RUSSIAN satellite debris has forced the evacuation of the International Space Station (ISS) after it was 'shot down' by a missile by Russia in a stunt slammed by NATO as 'reckless'.
Audio recorded from the orbiting space lab on Monday captured the moment mission control ordered the crew to don their spacesuits and clamber into a re-entry craft after a Russian missile test sent debris flying their way.
The unannounced weapons test hit a defunct Soviet satellite, generating 1,500 pieces of debris that threatened the lives of the seven astronauts onboard.
In the recording, Nasa Commander Raja Chari is heard discussing the threat of a direct hit to the International Space Station (ISS) with Mission Control.
The team in Houston recommend the ISS crew bundle into their Crew Dragon escape pod, as it's unlikely to get hit by debris.
"If that's more than half an hour, then I think we'll stay suited and potentially come back home if Dragon takes a hit," Mr Chari told Mission Control.
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Terrifying moment ISS astronauts scramble to evacuate after Russia missile test sends cloud of debris their way
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