Europe's Space Station Module Has Hundreds of Tiny Dents from 'Marauding' Debris

A new scan of an International Space Station module shows several hundred impact craters from "marauding" debris, according to the European Space Agency. But so far, the hull of the European Columbus science laboratory is doing its job in protecting astronaut crews. After nearly 11 years in orbit, Columbus shows wear and tear from tiny meteorites striking its surface, as well as from possible bits of human-generated space debris, according to a statement from ESA. Agency officials haven't expressed any concerns about the damage yet, but this new information will better feed into models of orbital debris density near Earth. More

(Source: Space.com - Jan 30)