"Irresponsible" Russian Anti-Satellite Test Creates Orbital Debris Field, Endangering the Space Station and Crew

Early Monday, November 15, 2021, the International Space Station Flight Control team in Houston told the crew that due to a to satellite breakup, a debris field was created near the station's orbital path. The astronauts and cosmonauts were told to "shelter in place" on board the Soyuz and SpaceX capsules attached to the ISS. …