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ISS Astronauts Saw 'Fireworks' In Space As Russian Cargo Ship Burned Up In The Atmosphere
ISS Astronauts Saw 'Fireworks' In Space As Russian Cargo Ship Burned Up In The Atmosphere-July 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:13:47

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The and aboard the were treated to a light show in space on Wednesday after the ship MS-23 burned away upon reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. The cargo ship had undocked from the just four hours prior to its return trip, as reports.

That return trip was less of a homecoming and more of a fiery farewell, which is standard procedure for all non-reusable cargo ships after leaving the ISS. Once these ships have delivered their payload and docking space is needed for the next delivery, the ships are dispatched back into the atmosphere where they are disposed of by reentry.

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The astronauts use the ships kind of like expensive trash bins to be loaded with things they no longer need. Most of it will burn up as it descends, though some of it may end up landing in the Pacific Ocean. Per :

On Wednesday (Nov. 29), the Russian Progress MS-23 cargo spacecraft departed from the (ISS) with a load of refuse no longer needed on the orbital outpost. Specifically, the spacecraft was carrying “old equipment and household waste, or everything the experts have decided to toss from the station,” Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko Russian media outlet TASS.

Three types of craft are currently used for ISS freight deliveries, which routinely carry a few tons of cargo, including food, fuel and other supplies. The craft used are Russian Progress capsules, American Cygnus vehicles (made by Northrop Grumman) and the SpaceX Dragon capsule. The latter is the only one that’s not disposed of in the atmosphere as it’s designed to be reusable, landing safely back to Earth after supply runs.

The other ships have a one-way ticket to space, their journey culminating in a fiery blaze of glory, which NASA astronaut caught on camera and posted to (also known as X):

Moghbelli compared the two to three-minute immolation of the MS-23 to “fireworks,” adding that the comparison applied especially when the cargo ship dismantled, leaving behind streaks of burning debris. And the astronauts will likely get another light show soon, since a Progress ship is set to arrive on Friday, December 1. Once it delivers the goods onboard, it will burn up and wave goodbye to the ISS.

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