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A spacewalk was cancelled because of space debris. Is it becoming a real threat for astronauts?

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“The problem is that space is limited and the more objects we bring into space, the denser the region gets,” aeronautics expert Carolin Frueh said.

Added on the 03/12/2021 18:13:37 - Copyright : Euronews EN

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