The pallet contained nine batteries and weighed in at 2.9 tons.

The EP-9 equipment pallet reentered at 1929 UTC over the Gulf of Mexico between Cancun and Cuba.

There have been no reports of injuries or damage since the object returned to Earth.

The cargo pallet after being tossed by the by the Canadarm2 robotic arm in 2021.

The cargo pallet after being tossed by the by the Canadarm2 robotic arm in 2021.Photo: NASA

The pallet is the largest object ever thrown out from the ISS.

These batteries store energy collected by the stations solar arrays.

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