NASA analyzing junk that could threaten astronauts

NASA is keeping tabs on a piece of space junk that could threaten the shuttle-station complex and its 13 astronauts. Mission Control said Wednesday there is a chance, however unlikely, that part of an old rocket could come too close or even hit the linked space shuttle and space station if their path is not altered. Right now, the debris is expected to pass within seven miles of the outpost on Friday. More

(Source: The Associated Press - Sep 3)