I've seen several stories now reporting that the ISS is in for a close call tonight as some 'space junk' comes very close to the manned space station. There are 6 astronauts on board and they will be in escape capsules as the remnants threaten at around 1:30 am CDT! Here are a few links:
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20244286/space-junk-threatens-station-astronauts
http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2012/03/23/space_junk_threatens_station_astronauts/
http://bowshooter.blogspot.com/2012/03/nasa-iss-alert-space-debris-collision.html
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