14. Do satellites ever get bombarded by meteorites? (A K2S Question)
From The Space Library
There are no recorded cases of a satellite being hit by a meteorite, but it could happen. It is one of the risks of spaceflight. There are one or two instances when a satellite has been hit by another satellite, however.
Answer provided by Derek Webber
Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer
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