- A “low-intensity explosion” caused a Russian satellite, Resurs P1, to spew debris in low Earth orbit
- The cause of the explosion is believed to be either a collision or an internal structural failure within the spacecraft itself
- The debris cloud created poses a hazard to other operational satellites in low Earth orbit, including the International Space Station and China’s Tiangong space station
- The main satellite, Resurs P1, is still intact but the solar panels failed to fully deploy before the breakup
- This event highlights the ongoing risk posed by defunct spacecraft in orbit, with over 2,500 similar long-lived derelict hardware at risk of suffering a similar fate in the future
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