Russian Progress 79 Resupply Ship Reenters Earth's Atmosphere to Self-Destruct

Russian Progress 79 Resupply Ship Reenters Earth's Atmosphere to Self-Destruct

The trash-filled International Space Station Progress 79 resupply ship from Roscosmos undocks and leaves a plasma trail as it reenters Earth's atmosphere for a fiery, but safe demise above the Pacific Ocean on June 1, 2022. 

In October 2021, Progress 79 delivered 5,623 pounds (2,550 kilograms) of supplies for seven Expedition 66 crewmembers on the International Space Station. The cargo included 3,351 pounds (1,520 kg) of dry goods, 1,212 pounds (550 kg) of rocket propellant, 926 pounds (420 kg) of water, 106 pounds (48 kg) of air and 28 pounds (13 kg) of nitrogen. 

Expedition 67 Crew

Commander Oleg Artemyev (Russia)

Roscosmos Flight Engineers: Denis Matveev and Sergey Korsakov (Russia)

NASA Flight Engineers: Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Jessica Watkins (USA)

European Space Agency (ESA) Flight Engineer: Samantha Cristoforetti (Italy)

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada. The ISS has been the most politically complex space exploration program ever undertaken.

Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Capture Date: June 1, 2022

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