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		infogulch on July 23, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SpaceX Soft Lands Falcon 9 Rocket First Stage I think some kind of disposable multi-layered lens cover that peels off automatically would work well. Pretty cheap, and easily replaceable. Effective against more than just ice.

discodave on July 23, 2014 [–]

I propose a revolutionary solution: a lens cap.

I'm assuming that they only need the video from when they get close to landing so the lens cap can be ejected once the rocket is low enough in the atmosphere that icing is not a problem.

eyeareque on July 24, 2014 | [–]

or some kind of heating element would work, too.

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