No further details have been provided about the cause of the breakup of the Russian Earth observation satellite Resurs-P1, which Russia declared non-operational in 2022.
Almost 200 pieces of space debris from a Russian satellite have forced seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to take refuge briefly. The astronauts were ordered to stop working and “take shelter in their respective spacecraft” on Wednesday, according to a message from the ISS.
NASA Mission Control indicated that the increased threat I could go on for a couple more days. and continue to disrupt scientific research and other astronaut work.
No further details have been provided about the cause of the breakup of the Russian Earth observation satellite Resurs-P1. which Russia declared non-operational in 2022.
These types of events in orbit They are rarebut they are becoming more worrying as space is filled with satellite networks necessary for daily life on earth.
The Russian space agency Roscosmos, which managed the satellite, did not respond to requests for comment nor did he mention the incident on his social media platforms.
US Space Command, which monitors the debris swarm, stated that there is no immediate threat for other satellites.
