NEW : The debris comes within 1,100 feet of the space station , NASA said . NEW : The source of the object remains a mystery . NASA does not expect any other close calls with this particular debris , said Humphries . Russia 's Interfax news agency said the `` trash '' came within 820 feet . TL;DR A Russian rocket carrying supplies to the International Space Station exploded in Earth's atmosphere on Saturday afternoon, officials said.
NEW : The debris comes within 1,100 feet of the space station , NASA said . NEW : The source of the object remains a mystery . Russia 's Interfax news agency said the `` trash '' came within 820 feet . TL;DR A Russian rocket carrying supplies to the International Space Station exploded in Earth's atmosphere on Saturday afternoon, officials said.