Tag: Spacecraft Safety
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The ISS’s Brush With Space Debris: A Wake-Up Call for the Future of Orbital Safety
The recent incident involving the International Space Station (ISS) serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers in our increasingly crowded low-Earth orbit. Astronauts had to seek shelter in available spacecraft, including the Starliner and Soyuz modules, following a satellite breakup that created a new debris field. Such events underscore the growing threat of…