Russian spacecraft expected to fall back to Earth on Friday

By Tim Biggs
Updated May 12 2015 - 7:13pm, first published May 7 2015 - 1:07pm
A Progress resupply vehicle, similar to the one declared lost on April 29. Photo: NASA
A Progress resupply vehicle, similar to the one declared lost on April 29. Photo: NASA

The out-of-control Russian spacecraft that is falling to earth after a failed cargo delivery to the International Space Station will burn up in the atmosphere on Friday afternoon, tracking data predicts.