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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on November 29, 2009, 20:47

Title: NASA: Floating 'junk' no threat to space station
Post by: sam on November 29, 2009, 20:47

http://www.physorg.com/news178645573.html

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NASA says a piece of old space junk that it's been tracking for a few days is no threat to the International Space Station.

Title: Re: NASA: Floating 'junk' no threat to space station
Post by: Simon on November 29, 2009, 20:58

They could do with a floating scrap metal merchant up there!  :)

Title: Re: NASA: Floating 'junk' no threat to space station
Post by: Clive on November 29, 2009, 21:59

You are right Simon.  There is way too much man-made debris floating around that will one day cause a terrible accident.  They were talking about sending up some sort of giant vacuum cleaner but I don't think it ever got off the drawing board. 

Title: Re: NASA: Floating 'junk' no threat to space station
Post by: sam on November 29, 2009, 22:33

Quote from: Simon on November 29, 2009, 20:58

They could do with a floating scrap metal merchant up there!  :)

"Any old iron" ...


I think some kind of space based laser beam...

Title: Re: NASA: Floating 'junk' no threat to space station
Post by: Simon on November 29, 2009, 23:38

That sucks, Clive. :)x

Title: Re: NASA: Floating 'junk' no threat to space station
Post by: Rik on November 30, 2009, 11:03

:groan:

Title: Re: NASA: Floating 'junk' no threat to space station
Post by: Simon on November 30, 2009, 11:15

:ithank:

Title: Re: NASA: Floating 'junk' no threat to space station
Post by: Clive on November 30, 2009, 11:19

 :splat:

Title: Re: NASA: Floating 'junk' no threat to space station
Post by: Simon on November 30, 2009, 11:20

:bartmoon: