The damaged Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft began to leave orbit and descend towards Earth. It has been reported DEA News Referring to the landing broadcast conducted at the Mission Control Center (MCC).
According to MCC, the ship is returning to Earth in an unmanned mode. The landing should take place at approximately 14:45 Moscow time, southeast of the city of Zhezkazgan in Kazakhstan.
The ship will return 218 kg of cargo to Earth, including the results of scientific experiments and station equipment for analysis or reuse, and a defective battery in one of the Russian spacesuits. It was thanks to him that the spacewalk was completed ahead of schedule in the summer of 2022.
It is reported that in the near future the ship will be compartmentalized. The lander will enter the dense layers of the atmosphere.
Previously reportedThat the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft with a damaged radiator is headed to Earth from the ISS.