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Space Station Crew Locked Themselves As Russia Tested Anti-satellite Missile
The United States expressed its concerns over the space debris generated from Russia's anti-satellite missile test on November 15. After the test, NASA advised the seven-member crew of the International space station to lock themselves in their docked spaceship capsules for two hours. ''We'll continue monitoring the debris in the coming days and beyond to ensure the safety of our crew in orbit,'' said Bill Nelson, NASA chief.
Tags: Space Station, NASA, Anti-satellite missile test, Russia, Space Debris
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Space Debris Hits International Space Station; No Serious Damage
A piece of space debris or space junk has recently hit the International Space Station, damaging its robotic arm. However, the damage is unlikely to affect the functioning of the arm but repairs in the station are challenging, international media reported. The damage was noticed first on May 12 during an inspection. The robotic arm, called "Canadarm2", is used for moving object outside the station and maintenance of the ISS.
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US: Night Sky Blaze With Fireballs, Turns Out Space Debris
Stargazers were left in awe after the night sky over the US states of Washington and Oregon was lit by streams of fireballs on March 26. Initially assumed to be a meteor shower, Astronomer Jonathan McDowell from National Weather Service tweeted that it was space debris. Several other experts clarified that the debris was from SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch in early March, which was reentering Earth.
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