No Debris Avoidance Maneuver Needed, Crew Prepares for Docking

Managers in Mission Control decided there is no need for the International Space Station to perform a debris avoidance maneuver Saturday evening. The maneuver had been considered to avoid a piece of space debris whose track will take it close to the space station on Sunday. Updated tracking information showed the object will remain a safe distance away and the maneuver is not necessary.

Sunday’s docking with the International Space Station is scheduled for 10:27 a.m. EDT.