International Space Station Construction Begins

International Space Station forced in to evasive action with space junk flying directly for it
The International Space Station has been forced to take urgent evasive action to avoid a huge piece of space junk that could have ripped through it if contact had been made,
International Space Station forced to maneuver out of way of approaching space debris
A Russian cargo ship docked at the space station fired its thrusters for five minutes Tuesday to move the ISS out of the way of an inbound object.
International Space Station forced to dodge hazardous space debris
The International Space Station had to shift its orbit this week to avoid an oncoming chunk of dangerous space debris. In an update, NASA said Tuesday's avoidance maneuver involved a Russian Progress cargo ship docked at the space station firing its thrusters at 2:09 p.
NASA Believes International Space Station Leak Can Be 'Catastrophic'
NASA has growing concerns about a continuous air leak on a Russian section of the International Space Station (ISS) that has been going on since 2019.
NASA: Leak On International Space Station Could Lead To ‘Catastrophic Failure’
The International Space Station (ISS) has had a leak since at least 2019 and NASA warns it could lead to a "catastrophic failure" if it's not fixed.
International Space Station evades space junk
Earlier this week, Progress 89, an uncrewed Russian supply ship docked at the International Space Station, used a 5-minute and 31-second burn to move the ISS to a higher orbit. According to a joint statement,
OTD In Space - November 20: International Space Station Construction Begins
On November 20, 1998, the first piece of the International Space Station launched into orbit. The 42,000-pound module is called Zarya, and it's about the size of a tour bus. Zarya launched on board a Russian Proton rocket.
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How do astronauts weigh themselves in space?
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Two astronauts are stuck in space. This NASA veteran knows their pain.
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How amateur radio is connecting astronauts in space with kids on Earth
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