ISS corrects its orbit to avoid the wreckage of the Chinese satellite

“The orbital altitude of the International Space Station was increased on Wednesday evening to avoid collisions with space debris.

According to preliminary data, after the maneuver, the orbital altitude of the ISS increased by about 1.2 km, "- Interfax reports the press service of" Roskosmos ".

According to the state corporation, the debris should fly at a distance of 600 meters from the station.

Earlier, cosmonaut Denis Efremov commented on the situation with space debris.