Source: Xinhua
03-13-2009 10:03
Special Report: Tech MaxWASHINGTON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Astronauts returned to the International Space Station on Thursday after taking refuge in Soyuz capsule in case of a collision with a flying debris cloud, NASA said.
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International Space Station (ISS) Commander Mike Fincke (L) |
"The debris threat to the International Space Station has passed," NASA said in a statement posted on its website.
The International Space Station Expedition 18 crew members returned the station to normal operations after being notified of the all clear at 12:45 p.m. EDT (1645 GMT). They took refuge for 11 minutes in the Soyuz escape capsule.