Editor’s note: During its mission last month a piece of orbital debris struck space shuttle Atantis.

The debris aka Micrometeoroid Orbital Debris (MMOD) impacted Atlantis’ right hand payload bay door radiator and left a hole .1 inch in diameter.

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