Spacewalks and Space Debris Observations

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 be spinning slowly, raising questions about its nature. While it could be one of the millions of pieces of space junk orbiting Earth, its parallel motion with the ISS suggests it might be something else.

What was the primary task of the astronauts during their spacewalk in March 2017?

• To perform maintenance

• To observe space debris

• To capture images of Earth

• To conduct a space experiment

What unusual characteristic did the object observed near the ISS have?

• It was glowing brightly

• It was spinning slowly

• It was changing colors

• It was emitting sounds

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

• A piece of space junk

• A new satellite

• A meteor

• A UFO

Why is it unlikely that the object was typical space debris?

• It was moving in the opposite direction

• It was moving faster than the ISS

• It was moving at the same speed as the ISS

• It was stationary

What does the ISS sometimes have to do to avoid space debris?

• Change its orbit

• Send out a signal

• Increase its speed

• Deploy a shield