Science
‘Scary stuff’: International Space Station robotic arm struck by space junk – The Guardian
‘Lucky strike’ discovered in May did not endanger seven astronauts on board or affect operations
International Space Station
- Lucky strike did not endanger seven astronauts on board
- Not known what debris struck station or when it occurred
The sudden appearance of a small hole in a robotic arm aboard the international space station (ISS) has brought renewed attention to the danger posed by space junk.
Chinese cargo craft docks with future space station in orbit
Mission managers discovered the puncture during an inspection of the exterior of the spacecraft on 12 May. The Canadian space agency (CSA),…
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