A Russian satellite disintegrated on Thursday night, sending more than a hundred pieces of debris into space. The incident took place in orbit near the ISS, NASA reports.
The astronauts of the International Space Station therefore withdrew for an hour for protection, the American space agency announced on Thursday.
What exactly caused the destruction of the Russian Earth observation satellite ‘Resurs-P1’, which was launched into space at the end of June 2013, initially remained unclear. The rocket was retired in 2022.
US radar systems locate debris cloud
US radar systems recorded the satellite releasing a cloud of debris into orbit near Earth on Thursday night, according to location services provider LeoLabs.
The US Defense Department’s Pentagon Space Command said the rocket produced more than 100 traceable pieces of debris. However, no direct threats were identified.
Source: Krone
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