China Satellite Debris Threatens to Collapse ISS, Astronauts Tell to Hide

MOSCOW – The International Space Station (ISS) has been warned about space debris that could hit and damage the ISS.

Ground controls in Russia and the United States (US) ordered the crew to briefly hide inside their spacecraft on Wednesday (11/10/2021).

Crew members were allowed to resume work after space debris flew over the ISS. The debris is said to be part of a damaged Chinese satellite.

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On Wednesday (11/10/2021), the ISS maneuvered to avoid a collision with a piece of a Chinese weather satellite that was destroyed by a weapons test in 2007.

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The crew had two days to prepare for Wednesday’s incident. This time they didn’t have enough time to maneuver. In such cases, crews are ordered to take cover in their spacecraft for possible evacuation to Earth’s surface.

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Russian cosmonauts were allowed to leave the Soyuz spacecraft, where they were hiding from space debris.

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