China’s Imperiled Astronauts Illustrate the Dangers of Space Debris
https://time.com/7334178/chinese-taikonauts-stranded-space-debris-astronauts/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=%3Cpost_date:%d%m%y%3E
China’s Imperiled Astronauts Illustrate the Dangers of Space Debris
https://time.com/7334178/chinese-taikonauts-stranded-space-debris-astronauts/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=%3Cpost_date:%d%m%y%3E
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The astronauts will be fine. They’ve got chicken wings.
Is it possible for us to send up a rescue mission fairly quickly if the need arises? I feel like that should be a thing.
Is the lower orbit they use putting them at greater risk of collisions than the ISS? I know the ISS has a higher orbit. But I’m unsure the range band of most satellites. Obviously ricocheting debris is likely always going to be a risk, but I assume the closeness to other objects increases it.
Wow what an idea for a movie. Space debris endangers astronauts, wow. They could call it “The Rock That Wouldn’t Slow Down”
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They’re not imperilled. The Shenzhou 20 crew has returned to Earth in the Shenzhou 21 pod. The Shenzhou 21 crew are not in immediate danger, and a new launch can be ready in a matter of days if need be. Space debris is a serious problem, but the astronauts are not imperilled.