Extensive testing through NASA has determined the usefulness of sandwiched Duocel aluminum foam panels for the protection of vital equipment against micrometeorite strikes in space. Thin layers of solid aluminum are brazed to the Duocel aluminum foam to form a shield capable of absorbing and dissipating energy associated with high velocity strikes. The most recent utilization of this technology is evident on the AMS-02 satellite to protect vital components of the TRD.