"Unknown object" grazed the International Space Station.

<P> Technology Channel (tech.) Message: a waste of U.S. satellites over the past day to the "danger" from the International Space Station "pass." .</ P> <P> Russian Mission Control Center flight path of ground and navigation Bureau news release, 这颗 abandoned satellite, weighing 79 kg, 90 cm high, 30 cm wide, at 18:31 Moscow time (22:31 Beijing Time .points) and the International Space Station meet by chance. .In the closest place, the coordinates of the two is about 240 meters height difference and horizontal distance of about 2,500 meters, the vertical distance of about 1,500 meters. .</ P> <P> Russian ground-based flight control center, after consultation with NASA, international space station decided not to take any avoidance measures. .</ P> <P> It is reported that the International Space Station and the abandoned satellite Fengyun met for about 12 hours, and the other flying objects in space number 88921 also flew over the international space station more closely. .</ P> <P> Russian experts believe that there are about 2000 on the International Space Station, space junk can pose a serious threat. .Historically, the International Space Station have 6 collision avoidance may be associated space junk. .</ P> <P> "Discovery" crew in place </ P> <P> in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Kennedy Space Center, "Discovery" space shuttle crew member Lisa Nuo .WACKER waved in a jet aircraft. .Currently, the crew is in the final preparation. .</ P> </ p>.