Russian Satellite Declared Dead in 2022 Breaks into Over 100 Pieces in Space
In a dramatic turn of events, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) were forced to take emergency shelter after a Russian satellite unexpectedly shattered into over 100 pieces. The incident, which occurred last night, sent debris hurtling through space, triggering a precautionary response from NASA to ensure the safety of the nine astronauts currently living on the station. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunni Williams promptly boarded the Starliner spacecraft, a Boeing-built capsule docked at the ISS since June 6 for its first crewed test mission. Meanwhile, three other U.S. astronauts, along with a Russian cosmonaut, sought refuge in SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, which had transported them to the station in March. The sixth U.S. astronaut, together with the two remaining Russian cosmonauts, took shelter in the Russian Soyuz capsule that ferried them to the ISS in September of last year. The astronauts emerged from their respective spacecraft appr...
