Space Station Maneuvers To Avoid Orbital Debris

Mark Carreau August 24, 2023
NASA prepares for junk-removal launch

 

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that is to launch the four Crew-7 astronauts to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39A

Credit: NASA
HOUSTON—Hours from the planned Aug. 24 arrival of Russia’s Progress MS-24 resupply capsule, thrusters on the International Space Station (ISS) Russian segment’s Zvezda service module were commanded to fire for an orbital debris avoidance maneuver. At 11 a.m. the Russian segment Zvezda service module...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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