Northrop Grumman's Cygnus Cargo Ship Debuts at ISS Amid Technical Challenges
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Northrop Grumman's new Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft successfully arrived at the ISS on its debut mission, carrying over 11,000 pounds of supplies and named in honor of astronaut William 'Willie' McCool, despite a one-day delay caused by thruster issues. This mission marks the first Cygnus delivery in over a year and features the spacecraft's increased cargo capacity.
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