Russian Cargo Capsule Departs ISS For Destructive Re-entry

ISS
Credit: NASA
HOUSTON—Russia’s MS-15 cargo capsule, filled with trash and discarded equipment, departed the International Space Station (ISS) early Feb. 9 for a destructive re-entry into the South Pacific Ocean. The capsule launched with a 5,600-lb. cargo on July 23, 2020, to carry out a successful automated...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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