Super-fast space junk punches hole through space station

A small hole was discovered in the ISS's Canadarm2, a robotic arm used for maneuvering objects. Despite the damage, the arm is functioning normally. The incident highlights the growing problem of space debris, which poses a significant threat to the ISS and other satellites. With millions of tiny fragments orbiting Earth, the risk of collision is increasing, necessitating emergency maneuvers to avoid damage.

What was discovered during a routine inspection of the ISS's Canadarm2?

• A small hole

• A missing component

• A software malfunction

• A loose cable

How many times did the ISS perform emergency maneuvers last year to avoid space debris?

• Four times

• Once

• Three times

• Twice

What is the estimated number of fragments smaller than a millimeter orbiting Earth?

• 13,000,000

• 130,000,000

• 13,000,000,000

• 1,300,000,000

How many pieces of debris larger than a softball are being tracked in low Earth orbit?

• 2,300,000

• 230,000

• 23,000

• 2,300

What is a significant challenge in tracking space debris?

• The shape of the debris

• The size of the debris

• The speed of the debris

• The color of the debris