This is a question of space science, regarding certain materials that have either been tested in space, or theorized to last an unestimable period of time.
Is there any kind of material which, if crafted into an orbital space station, would be durable enough to last for millions of years without regular maintenance?
On Earth, there are so many other factors that do not exist in space. There considerations for such things as gravity, dust, microorganisms, erosion and chemical weathering, physical impact and destruction. In space, these factors are cut completely out almost. Is it possible to build a spacecraft that could exist by itself in space, unmanned, for millions of years without ever fracturing? Could the craft remain durable and functional over millions of years, without any period maintenance?
2007-11-17
16:43:09
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Brett Y
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