Space crash debris may orbit Earth for 10,000 years

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2 big satellites collide 500 miles over Siberia
Space crash debris may threaten other satellites

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-02-14 15:39

A computer-generated image released by the European Space Agency (ESA) shows trackable objects in Low Earth Orbit (LOE). [CFP]

Both NASA and Russia's Roscosmos agencies said there was little risk to the international space station, which orbits 230 miles (370 kilometers) above Earth, far below the collision point. An unmanned Russian cargo ship docked smoothly Friday at the station, delivering water, food, fuel, oxygen and other supplies as well as a new Russian spacesuit for space walks.

American astronauts Michael Fincke and Sandra Magnus are aboard the station along with Russian Yuri Lonchakov. The crew size will be doubled to six members later this year.

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