International Space Station, Debris Avoidance Maneuver

International Space Station forced to dodge hazardous space debris
The International Space Station had to shift its orbit this week to avoid an oncoming chunk of dangerous space debris. In an update, NASA said Tuesday's avoidance maneuver involved a Russian Progress cargo ship docked at the space station firing its thrusters at 2:09 p.
International Space Station forced to maneuver out of way of approaching space debris
A Russian cargo ship docked at the space station fired its thrusters for five minutes Tuesday to move the ISS out of the way of an inbound object.
International Space Station fires thrusters to dodge hunk of space debris
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