What consequence results when moisture ingress compromises the effectiveness of a spacecraft's thermal insulation?

💡 Explanation

Increased moisture changes the Leidenfrost effect, leading to conductive heat transfer enhancing radiative transfer because latent heat absorbs energy. High radiative heat output reduces insulation effectiveness; therefore, heat gain increases rather than other properties being affected.

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