14. Do satellites ever get bombarded by meteorites? (A K2S Question)

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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.

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