"Close Call: NASA's Near Miss with Russian Spacecraft"

NASA deputy administrator Pam Melroy revealed that NASA was "really scared" when a Russian satellite nearly collided with the agency's TIMED satellite, emphasizing the potential danger of such incidents. The close call highlighted the urgent need for efforts to track and manage space debris, as the increasing number of satellites in orbit poses a significant risk of collisions and debris generation. NASA has launched a new satellite-mapping initiative, the Space Sustainability Strategy, to address these concerns and mitigate the potential threats to space infrastructure and human safety.