Fragments of “Progress M-28M” sank in the Pacific Ocean – Kommersant

the detached fragments today from the International Space Station (ISS) fell into the “graveyard of spaceships” in a predetermined area of ​​the Pacific, according to TASS reported citing the Mission Control Center. “Refractory pieces of space technology reached the surface of the ocean” – told the Center.

As reported by “Kommersant”, at 11 am “Progress M-28M” on command from Earth undocked from the module “Pirs” of the ISS. Three hours the ship held in free flight, then began decayed. Recall is currently docked to the ISS, Russian manned spacecraft “Soyuz TMA-18M” and “Soyuz TMA-19M” cargo ship “Progress M-29M” and the American “Cygnus».