Monday, November 15, 2021

International Space Station Astronauts Evacuate Into Return Spaceships After Russia Conducts Major Anti-Satellite Weapons Test

The crew of the International Space Station boarded two spacecraft which could be used as lifeboats to bring them back to Earth in an emergency. File photo: AFP  

Daily Mail: Seven ISS astronauts EVACUATE into transport spaceships after Russia conducted major anti-satellite weapons test and sent debris flying 'uncomfortably close' 

* The US is investigating a 'debris-generating event in space' after astronauts on the International Space Station were forced to prepare for a possible evacuation 

* It came amid unconfirmed reports that Russia had carried out an anti-satellite weapon (ASAT) test 

* The tests is a rare show-of-force demonstrations criticized by the space community because of the risk they create for crews in low Earth orbit 

* NASA has not yet commented, but its Russian counterpart Roscomos, downplayed the incident 

The United States said Monday it was investigating a 'debris-generating event in outer space' after astronauts on the International Space Station were forced to prepare for a possible evacuation. 

It came amid unconfirmed reports that Russia had carried out an anti-satellite weapon (ASAT) test - rare show-of-force demonstrations criticized by the space community because of the risk they create for crews in low Earth orbit.  

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WNU Editor: You can watch a live broadcast from the ISS below: 

 

International Space Station Astronauts Evacuate Into Return Spaceships After Russia Conducts Major Anti-Satellite Weapons Test  

Live coverage: Space station crew members take cover from space debris -- SpaceFlight Now  

U.S. Military Reports 'Debris-Generating Event' in Outer Space -- Reuters  

US concerned that a Russian anti-satellite weapons test created a debris field in space -- CNN  

Astronauts Forced to Take Shelter as Debris Cloud Threatens Space Station -- Gizmodo  

U.S. warns of space debris after reports that Russia destroyed one of its satellites -- Politico

Space debris forces astronauts on space station to take shelter in return ships -- Space.com  

SPACE WARS Russia ‘conducts anti-satellite weapons test forcing ISS crew to take shelter from debris,’ Space Command reveals -- US SUN 

ISS crew told to hide due to threat of space debris -- RT

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