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How did the Mir space station fare during its 15-year stay in Earth orbit?

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Photographs of Mir's exterior show large numbers of impacts from small orbital debris and meteoroids. The most significant damage was to the large, fragile solar arrays which cannot be protected from small particles. Orbital debris caused no loss of mission or capability on Mir. 10).  more
orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov

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Photographs of Mir's exterior show large numbers of impacts from small orbital debris and meteoroids. The most significant damage was to the large, fragile solar arrays which cannot be protected from small particles. Orbital debris caused no loss of mission or capability on Mir.  more
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