"SpaceX Successfully Launches Cygnus Cargo Ship to International Space Station"

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"SpaceX Successfully Launches Cygnus Cargo Ship to International Space Station"
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 successfully launched the Northrop Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station for the first time, marking the first time Cygnus has launched on a Falcon 9. The spacecraft, carrying 3,726 kilograms of cargo, is scheduled to arrive at the station and be berthed by the Canadarm2 robotic arm early Feb. 1, and will remain at the station for at least 100 days. The cargo includes crew supplies, science investigations, vehicle hardware, and fresh food for the crew.

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