Unusual Observations During ISS Missions

In March 2017, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) conducted a routine spacewalk. During the mission, NASA flight engineer Peggy Whitson captured footage of a mysterious object seemingly following the ISS. The object appeared to spin slowly, raising questions about its nature. While it could be one of the millions of pieces of space junk orbiting Earth, its parallel movement with the ISS suggested otherwise.

What was the primary purpose of the astronauts' spacewalk in March 2017?

• To capture images of Earth

• To perform maintenance on the ISS

• To observe space debris

• To conduct a scientific experiment

What unusual observation was made during the ISS mission?

• A new planet was discovered

• A solar flare was detected

• A strange object was following the ISS

• An astronaut lost a tool

How did the strange object appear to move in relation to the ISS?

• It was moving away from the ISS

• It was spinning slowly as if to get a better view

• It was moving erratically

• It was stationary

What is one possible explanation for the strange object observed near the ISS?

• It is a new type of satellite

• It is a piece of space junk

• It is a meteor

• It is a UFO

Why might the object not be typical space debris?

• It was glowing brightly

• It was moving in the opposite direction of the ISS

• It was larger than usual space debris

• It was paralleling the motion of the ISS