NASA reported that the International Space Station (ISS) shifted its orbit on Tuesday for 5 minutes and 31 seconds to avoid potential collision with debris from a defunct satellite.
The debris was from a defense meteorological satellite that broke up in 2015, and the maneuver was necessary as the debris could have come within nearly 2.5 miles of the ISS.
This incident highlights the ongoing risk of space debris, requiring constant monitoring and quick decision-making from NASA and its partners to ensure the safety of the ISS.
Since its launch in 1998, this was the ISS's first maneuver of 2023 to avoid debris and the 39th such proactive measure overall.
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