US and Russian Satellites could Collide in Space Today: The battle for supremacy has been going on between America and Russia since the Second World War. This is being seen in every department like political, economic, security. This ongoing fight between the two countries was fine till now, but now these two countries have become face to face in space also. It is being told that satellites of both the countries can collide in space anytime today (28 February 2024). If this accident happens, a lot of debris will accumulate in space. During this time, other satellites running on that path may also have to face problems.
America and Russia’s satellites come face to face
The satellites of the two countries that are expected to collide are America’s Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics Mission spacecraft and Russia’s Cosmos 2221. Both these satellites are orbiting about 600 kilometers above the Earth. It is expected that today these satellites may come face to face in their orbit.
Along with NASA, the US Security Department also kept an eye on
However, experts have also expressed hope that it may pass very close in the last moments. At present there is tension between the two countries. Along with NASA, the US Security Department is also keeping a close eye on this action.
US space agency statement
The statement of the American Space Agency has also come out on this incident. He says, ‘It is expected that both the spacecraft will miss colliding with each other. If there is a collision between the two, a lot of debris will accumulate in space, which can prove to be a threat to other satellites as well.