NASA keeps close eye on space debris

NASA is monitoring debris in space moving in the vicinity of the international space station and the Shuttle Discovery docked with it, officials said late Wednesday. The debris, measuring "multiple meters" in size, is from a European Ariane series rocket launched in 2006, NASA said. By 10:06 a.m. ET Friday, the debris will be moving within 3 km (1.8 miles) of the space station, the agency said. More

(Source: CNN - Sep 3)