Russian debris cloud forces NASA to postpone spacewalk

Russian debris cloud forces NASA to postpone spacewalk

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11th Grade - University

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On November 30th, a cloud of space debris was created when Russia destroyed an old satellite during a missile test. This debris poses a significant risk to the International Space Station (ISS) and its crew. NASA postponed a scheduled spacewalk due to the threat of debris. SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, also adjusted the orbits of some Starlink satellites to minimize collision risks. While the ISS and SpaceX Dragon capsules have protective shields, space suits do not, increasing the danger during spacewalks.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event led to the creation of a cloud of space debris?

Russia blowing up an old satellite

A collision between two satellites

A meteor shower

A failed rocket launch

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was a scheduled spacewalk by NASA postponed?

Threat of space debris

Technical issues with the space station

Bad weather conditions

Astronaut health concerns

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did SpaceX take to reduce the risk of collision with space debris?

Launched new satellites

Deployed a debris shield

Shifted Starlink satellite orbits

Cancelled satellite launches

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What protective feature do the SpaceX Dragon capsules have?

Solar panels

Radiation shields

Heat shields

Micro meteorite shields

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is there a higher risk for astronauts during spacewalks?

Space suits lack micro meteorite shields

Spacewalks are done in low light conditions

Space suits are not insulated

Spacewalks are conducted at high speeds