Defunct Russian satellite RESURS-P1 broke into over 100 debris pieces, prompting ISS astronauts to take shelter.

A defunct Russian satellite, RESURS-P1, has broken up into over 100 pieces of debris in orbit, forcing astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) to take shelter for about an hour. The ISS astronauts took shelter due to the satellite debris event occurring in an orbit near the space station. There were no immediate threats to other satellites, according to the U.S. Space Command. The cause of the satellite's break-up remains unknown.

June 27, 2024
21 Articles