Station Spacewalkers Spot Possible Debris Strikes

Spacewalkers (from left) Thomas Marshburn and Kayla Barron
Spacewalkers (left) Thomas Marshburn and Kayla Barron.
Credit: NASA
HOUSTON—During a successful replacement of a failing S-band antenna on the exterior of the International Space Station (ISS) Dec. 2, Spacewalking NASA astronaut Kayla Barron reported noticing what appeared to be multiple scars on the ISS’ structure that she attributed to possible orbital debris...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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