Cygnus capsule detaches from the ISS file to its destruction - Futura Sciences

The Cygnus capsule, here photographed from the ISS, heading straight on Earth voyage during which it should fall apart, before finishing up at the bottom of the Pacific . © NASA, Wikipedia, DP

Cygnus capsule detaches from ISS and leading to its destruction – 1 Photo

After several postponements, the Cygnus capsule designed by Orbital Science, was finally able to take off on January 9 in the direction of the International Space Station (ISS). A few days later, she moored there successfully. Its mission: to take 1461 kg of scientific material useful for experiments. In exchange for this equipment, the module has recovered 1.8 tonnes of waste. All transactions are safely past.

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The time is now to say goodbye to Cygnus. Last February 18, the module supply slowly detached from the ISS, with, as the go to person on board. It now goes towards the Earth, running his own loss. Upon entering the atmosphere, scheduled for today, it will gradually disintegrate.

Initially, the Cygnus capsule should not be completely destroyed by its passage through the air. According to expert estimates, 20% of the module should hold on. To avoid problems, it should fall in the middle of the Pacific, while boats and planes have been warned, so they avoid the area.

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