Article 58GA6 ISS Maneuvers to Avoid Space Debris, in What’s Becoming the New Normal

ISS Maneuvers to Avoid Space Debris, in What’s Becoming the New Normal

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George Dvorsky
from Gizmodo on (#58GA6)
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Yesterday, NASA and Russian flight controllers performed an avoidance maneuver" to protect the International Space Station from a wayward chunk of space debris. This episode-already the third of its kind this year-highlights a growing problem and the importance of mitigating potential collisions in space.

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