8/20/2026
The Chart Room

Mysterious Russian 'space activity' causes US Air Force flight to Antarctica to turn around: report

Filed by Dana Graviton
Mysterious Russian 'space activity' causes US Air Force flight to Antarctica to turn around: report
A mysterious incident over the South Pacific forced a U.S. Air Force aircraft to turn around on Aug. 18, due to a possible space debris hazard.
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