15. Could a satellite ever collide with the Space Shuttle or the International Space Station? (A K2S Question)

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This is a possibility, but there is a very careful tracking process of all known objects in Earth orbit, and sometimes the Shuttle would be advised to take evasive action to prevent a possible collision.


Answer provided by Derek Webber


Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer