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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.

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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.

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International Space Station fires thrusters to dodge hunk of space debris

That number has gone up since — the ISS dodged space junk twice in a week-long stretch in March 2023, for example — and it will continue to rise as low Earth orbit gets more and more crowded with satellites and pieces of debris, such as defunct rocket stages.

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ISS Adjusts Orbit to Dodge Space Debris

The debris came from a defense meteorological satellite that broke apart in 2015, according to a NASA statement. To avoid any risk of bumping up against the debris, the ISS conduc

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Can NASA keep Space Station afloat until 2030? Inspector General raises safety questions.

The Inspector General report raised concerns that if NASA had to extend the ISS past 2030, it could face budget cuts, ...

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Denmark signs international agreement on responsible space exploration

Artemis Accords signatories commit to peaceful space exploration, with an emphasis on scientific research and sustainability.

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The International Space Station Has Been Leaking for Five Years

So having yearslong seemingly unfixable leaks on the International Space Station (ISS) sounds like a nightmare scenario. It’s also a reality, one that a recent agency report calls “a top ...

International Space Station Is Leaking Over 3 Pounds Of Air Per Day And No One Can Agree On Why

With bilateral relations being at their worst since the 1980s and the station’s planned death in sight, persistent air leaks ...

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International Space Station

This traveling VR exhibit beams visitors aboard the International Space Station 'The Infinite' lets visitors stroll through the ISS virtually, using newly developed technology so they don't bump ...