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http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/ultimas_...not_desechos_espaciales_chocan_eei_amab.shtml
Spanish to English translation
Space debris almost collides with the International Space Station
21 min ago
Fragments of debris flying in space almostcollided with the International Space Station (ISS), forcing six crew members prepare to board the ferry rescue and prepare an emergency evacuation to Earth at the end was not necessary.
Officials from the Russian space program indicated that the fragments came just 250 meters from the ISS.
The crew was ordered back to work minutes after a collision was avoided.
Experts say the waste is rarely pass close to the International Space Station, but the collision with even a small object could cause serious damage.
Spanish to English translation
Space debris almost collides with the International Space Station
21 min ago
Fragments of debris flying in space almostcollided with the International Space Station (ISS), forcing six crew members prepare to board the ferry rescue and prepare an emergency evacuation to Earth at the end was not necessary.
Officials from the Russian space program indicated that the fragments came just 250 meters from the ISS.
The crew was ordered back to work minutes after a collision was avoided.
Experts say the waste is rarely pass close to the International Space Station, but the collision with even a small object could cause serious damage.