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minus-squarethemeatbridge@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·1 year agoPlus, it’s less likely to become space trash.
minus-squarethemeatbridge@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-21 year agoBecause it is less ductile and flexible than aluminum or titanium. It’s easier to decommission by burning it up in the atmosphere without leaving particles behind, and if it collides with another object, it’s more likely to be obliterated.
Plus, it’s less likely to become space trash.
Why not?
How so?
Because it is less ductile and flexible than aluminum or titanium. It’s easier to decommission by burning it up in the atmosphere without leaving particles behind, and if it collides with another object, it’s more likely to be obliterated.