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In the fall of 2021, Russia's military conducted an anti-satellite missile test against a defunct Soviet satellite. The test obliterated the satellite, creating thousands of pieces of debris. And it took place so close to the orbit of the space station that the crew had to duck for cover in their docked vehicles. No one was hurt during the event, but it was certainly cause for alarm.
But Shkaplerov had a more heartfelt sentiment to share as well, which seemed to be a comment on international tensions back on Earth, which are at an all-time-high after Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. International leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden have condemned the invasion, but the space station remains harmonious.
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