NASA sent commands to the International Space Station for the release of a 2.9-ton cargo pallet loaded with old batteries, the most massive object ever jettisoned from the orbiting outpost. The garbage carrier is expected to remain in orbit for two-to-four years before re-entering the atmosphere, according to an article published on Bollyinside.
Garbage Pallet Jettisoned From SpaceThe new batteries replaced 48 aging nickel-hydrogen power packs, which astronauts removed from their housings on the...
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