Moscow, July 2 – The Russian cargo spacecraft Progress MS-29 has been intentionally sunk in a non-navigable area of the Pacific Ocean following the completion of its mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Roscosmos announced.
After successfully undocking from the ISS, the spacecraft was maneuvered out of orbit. Its fragments that did not burn up upon re-entering the atmosphere fell into a designated zone in the southern part of the Pacific.
The Progress MS-29 had been docked with the station since November 2024 and separated from it on July 1st.
According to data from the Mission Control Center (TsNIIMash), the cargo ship was guided from orbit, entered the dense layers of the atmosphere where it broke apart, and any surviving structural elements splashed down in a non-shipping lane area of the southern Pacific Ocean.
During its operational period at the ISS, the spacecraft delivered essential supplies and equipment, including fuel for refueling the station, potable water, nitrogen for atmospheric replenishment, various apparatus, tools for scientific experiments, and personal cargo, which notably included gifts for the cosmonauts for the New Year period.
