The future comes at you fast

Posted byRichard Fernandez
  • International Space Station crew sheltered in escape pods for two hours Monday after Russia blew up satellite
  • Audio captures the moment Houston Mission Control woke up the crew and ordered them to get to safety
  • Russia has confirmed the satellite was destroyed during a test, but denied that debris ever threatened the ISS
  • NATO has condemned Moscow’s ‘reckless act’
Moment ISS crew scramble to evacuate after Russian missile blast
NASA Mission Control in Houston can be heard waking up ISS Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei early Monday to tell him a satellite has broken up and he needs to start getting the crew to safety.