"Spacecraft Navigates Space Debris Warning Zone, Crashes into Earth Like 'Star Wars' Ship"

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Princess Cruises' Island Princess received a navigational warning about space debris falling into the Indian Ocean during its World Cruise, with Captain Marco Cataldi informing passengers of the situation. The warning was triggered by the re-entry of the aging European observation satellite ERS-2, but the captain assured passengers that the risk to the ship was minimal. Despite the caution, the cruise continued its voyage as scheduled, offering passengers the choice to stay indoors during the warning period.
- Cruise Ship Navigates Through Space Debris Warning Zone Cruise Hive
- Radar images reveal damage on Europe's doomed ERS-2 satellite during final orbits Space.com
- ERS-2 reenters Earth's atmosphere over Pacific Ocean European Space Agency
- Image: ERS-2 buckles and bends during final farewell Phys.org
- Spacecraft looks like a 'Star Wars' ship. It just crashed into Earth. Mashable
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