Russian "Progress MS-25" Cargo Spacecraft Prepares to Burn Up in Atmosphere

The ISS crew has already said goodbye to it; its replacement will arrive in orbit on June 1

The Russian "Progress MS-25" cargo spacecraft has undocked from the ISS.

It spent six months in orbit. Now it is being seen off on its final journey. "Roscosmos" has already broadcast the undocking of the cargo ship from the "Poisk" module of the Russian segment of the ISS. transmission

The activation of its braking engine will occur at 14:48 Moscow time. The ship will enter the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrate. According to the Mission Control Center, the unburned elements of "Progress MS-25" will fall in a non-navigable area of the southern Pacific Ocean.

The new "Progress MS-27" is already on the launch pad and is ready to launch from Baikonur. The launch is scheduled for May 30, and docking with the ISS is scheduled for June 1.

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