The space station just had to steer clear of more space junk
For the second time in a week, the International Space Station has had to adjust its orbit in order to steer clear of a piece of approaching space junk.
International Space Station dodges 2nd piece of space junk in 6 days
A Russian Progress freighter docked to the ISS fired its thrusters Monday (Nov. 25) to dodge a piece of debris, the second such evasive maneuver for the orbiting lab in less than a week.
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.
‘Unexpected odor’ reported at the International Space Station
There was brief cause for concern at the ISS recently when crew there reported an unexpected odor coming from Russia's recently docked Progress spacecraft.
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.
International Space Station forced to dodge hazardous space debris
The International Space Station was forced to shift its orbit to avoid hitting an oncoming "piece of orbital debris."
Space Station Safety Alert: Toxic Smell Detected After Russian Cargo Docking
Astronauts aboard the ISS, led by Sunita Williams, detected a toxic odor after the Russian Progress MS-29 spacecraft docked.
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Troubling scent in space: ISS crew handles toxic odour scare
Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) encountered an unusual incident. Upon opening the Russian cargo ...
‘Unexpected’ Smell On Space Station Causes Hiccup In Cargo Delivery
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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 ...
Russian spacecraft brings ‘toxic’ odor, unknown droplets to International Space Station
A Russian spacecraft delivering about six months’ worth of food and supplies to the International Space Station leaked a ...
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ISS National Lab publication highlights groundbreaking physical science research in space
A paper published in Gravitational and Space Research unveils insights gained from International Space Station ...