Cygnus XL Cargo Ship Delayed to ISS Due to Thruster Issue
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft's docking with the ISS has been postponed due to an early shutdown of its main engine during orbit-raising burns, with mission managers reviewing the situation; the spacecraft, carrying over 11,000 pounds of supplies, is part of NASA's NG-23 mission, which marks the debut of the larger Cygnus XL model.
- NASA, Northrop Grumman postpone Cygnus XL arrival to ISS following propulsion issue Spaceflight Now
- NASA, Northrop Grumman Assessing Cygnus XL Engine Burn Plan NASA (.gov)
- Engine shutdowns delay Cygnus cargo ship's rendezvous with space station CBS News
- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft suffers thruster issue on way to the International Space Station Space
- Thruster issue delays Cygnus arrival at ISS SpaceNews
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