3 Oct 2012 09:35

ISS to be transferred to different orbit to avoid collision with space debris

KOROLYOV. Moscow region. Oct 3 (Interfax-AVN) - The Russian space mission control has decided to transfer the International Space Station (ISS) to a different orbit to avoid its collision with space debris, the mission control told Interfax.

"The ISS's orbit adjustment is planned for 7:22 a.m. Moscow time Thursday. The engines of the Russian Zvezda module will be used for carrying out the maneuver," it said.