WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Space Station had to dodge space junk again — the second time in less than three weeks.
NASA said the station fired its thrusters Thursday afternoon, moving up about half a mile, to avoid some parts from an old Ariane (a-ree-AN’) 5 rocket. The European Space Agency launches Ariane rockets out of South America.
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