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7:40 p.m. : “The debris cloud did not approach very close to the Station [spatiale internationale], but they still chose to put themselves in the best conditions – and it was the right decision to make. It made them react quite quickly, but that’s what we train for, it’s part of the job. “
Thomas Pesquet, back on Earth, returned for franceinfo on the destruction of a satellite in orbit by Russia, which prompted the ISS crew to take temporary refuge in their ships in order to prepare for a possible evacuation emergency.
6:27 p.m. : “There is a desire for confrontation against which we take issue, since on the contrary we want space to be a peaceful place.”
On franceinfo, Hervé Grandjean defended that he wast “vital that we keep a peaceful use of space”, after the destruction by the Russians of one of their satellites during a test firing, which generated debris threatening the International Space Station.
6:31 p.m. : Here is the update:
• Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko once again spoke with Vladimir Poutine, his Russian ally. “We were of the same opinion that no one needs an escalation – neither the EU nor Belarus”, he assured. Follow our live.
Emmanuel Macron announced an additional credit of 1.9 billion euros for the development of the hydrogen sector as part of the France 2030 investment plan of 30 billion.
Russia has admitted to pulverizing one of its orbiting satellites during a test firing, while judging “hypocrites” Washington’s statements accusing him of endangering the crew of the International Space Station.
Charges against French international defender Benjamin Mendy have escalated. The Manchester City player is accused of two new rapes by the English justice.
5:05 p.m. : “It must have been a little funny for them to get on the space station, find their feet, start the job slow, and then be greeted by an emergency like this.”
Asked by franceinfo, the astronaut commented on the destruction of a satellite in orbit by Russia.
3:59 p.m. : An exponential growth in the number of waste in orbit could trigger a chain reaction known as Kessler syndrome, emphasizes France Culture. The more debris there is in orbit, the more they will strike objects or other debris, the more they will break, which would ultimately lead to an increase in the number of debris.
3:47 p.m. : The shooting generated a quantity of debris threatening the thousands of other satellites in orbit, on which countries rely for a great many activities, for example communication or even localization.
3:59 p.m. : NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg denounced “an irresponsible act”, after Russia pulverized one of its orbiting satellites during a test firing. Test firing against satellites had so far only been carried out by a handful of nations, the United States, China and India.
2:19 p.m. : “The ‘space raiders’ have an overwhelming responsibility in generating debris that pollutes and puts our astronauts and satellites in danger.”
French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly denounced on Twitter the “space raiders” after the destruction of a satellite in orbit by the Russian army.
2:01 p.m. : We take stock of the news:
A Polish policeman was seriously injured on the border with Belarus, police say. The man is probably the victim of a fractured skull, following clashes between security forces and migrants. Follow our live.
French Manchester City international defender Benjamin Mendy, 27, has been charged with two more rapes and will appear in court on Wednesday, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
Moscow considers unfounded and “hypocrites” the American accusations against Russia, suspected of having fired an anti-satellite missile that endangered the ISS the day before. Here is what we know about the debris cloud that forced the ISS astronauts to take refuge in their ships.
12:05 : It is noon, here is the update on the titles:
The Belarusian president assures that she wants to prevent the migration crisis on the border with Poland, which he is accused of having orchestrated, from degenerating into “confrontation” with its European neighbors. Follow our live.
Russia assures that the words of Washington, which accuses it of having fired an anti-satellite missile that endangered the crew of the ISS, are unfounded. And ensure that his “priority“is the security of the International Space Station.
“There is absolutely no containment that is planned today, neither near nor far”, assured on France Inter Gabriel Attal, the spokesman of the government.
The police have dismantled a camp of about a thousand migrants in Grande-Synthe (North). They must be taken to centers “where accommodation places have been identified in the North and other regions”, depending on the prefecture.
12:07 : I was telling you about it a moment ago. Remained silent until now, the head of Russian diplomacy, Sergei Lavrov, assures that the accusation of the United States relating to the alleged firing of an anti-satellite missile by Russia which endangered the crew of the ISS is unfounded.
11:53 : Neither the Kremlin, nor the government, nor the army reacted, after the condemnation by the United States of the presumed firing of anti-satellite missiles by Russia which endangered the crew of the ISS. The Russian space agency Roscosmos simply says that its “main priority” is the safety of the ISS and its crew.
11:44 am : Has Russia reacted after the condemnation of the USA for its shooting? How is it justified?
6:42 a.m. : Hello @Kat, in any case what seemed to say the head of the American diplomacy, Antony Blinken. The latter promised that the United States would “work with [leurs] allies and partners to seek to respond to this irresponsible act “. But I don’t know more about it yet.
07:25 : Hello. If the appearance of new debris in orbit is indeed due to a fire from a Russian anti-satellite missile, could Russia be sanctioned? If yes, how ?