Reported 11 months ago
On November 8, 2021, NASA provided photos of the Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft detaching from the International Space Station (ISS) after a Russian satellite disintegrated in orbit, scattering over a hundred high-speed debris fragments. Concerned about potential collisions, ISS crew members evacuated temporarily. The incident involved the Russian RESURS-P1 satellite, retired in 2022, unexpectedly breaking apart near the ISS. The situation highlights the increasing challenge of space debris and the urgent need for better management mechanisms in Earth's crowded satellite orbits.
Source: YAHOO