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Tag: Cygnus
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Northrop Grumman Successfully Sends Cygnus Spacecraft to the International Space Station
On Saturday, Northrop Grumman launched the Cygnus Spacecraft SS Piers Sellers to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA. The resupply mission sent over eight thousand pounds of science investigations, food and supplies, and other cargo to astronauts living and working on Station. The cargo spacecraft launched atop an Antares rocket from the Wallops Flight…
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Live Blog: Northrop Grumman CRS-16 Mission
5:30 PM CT Update: Cygnus solar panels will deploy very soon. All systems still nominal. Join us early Thursday morning as Cygnus reaches the International Space Station for rendezvous and docking coverage! 5:10 PM CT Update: Everything performing well. All systems nominal. Spacecraft separation confirmed and confirmation of successful Cygnus orbital insertion. 5:01 PM CT…
