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  • Stricken space freighter re-enters atmosphere

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    File photo of a Russian Progress supply ship. Credit: NASA A Russian Progress cargo craft re-entered Earth’s atmosphere over the South Pacific Ocean early Friday after spinning out of control following liftoff April 28 with supplies for the International Space Station. The out-of-control spacecraft fell back to Earth around 0220 GMT Friday (10:20 p.m. EDT…

  • Out-of-control Progress cargo craft to fall back to Earth

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    Updated at 10:15 a.m. EDT (1415 GMT) on May 7. File photo of a Russian Progress cargo spacecraft. Credit: NASA A Russian space freighter that failed to deliver supplies to the International Space Station last week is due to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere as soon as Thursday. The Progress M-27M cargo capsule spun out of control…