ISS028-E-028817 (23 Aug. 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 43 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station on Aug. 23, 2011. Filled with trash and discarded items, Progress 43 will remain in orbit a safe distance from the station for engineering tests before being commanded by flight controllers to descend to a destructive re-entry into Earth's atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean.
Date August 23, 2011