Zero Gravity - Right on earth. Stanford Capers in Micrograv

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Stanford researchers have completed the first successful tests in zero gravity of a protective shield concept for CubeSats – the tiny satellites that hitch rides on rockets sending larger satellites into orbit. The goal is to gather data on what happens when micrometeoroids slam into a satellite. Such impacts often knock out electronic equipment on satellites. The encounters are poorly understood, but the protective canopies could be a first step in eventually building "black boxes" for satellites similar to airplane flight recorders. Look what you can do with plastic sheeting and retractable tape-measure parts!
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvan64acziI&feature=player_detailpage" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Zero Gravity Tests of Satellite Shield - YouTube</a>