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A Northrop Grumman cargo ship successfully arrived at the International Space Station after a one-day delay caused by an engine shutdown due to software settings, marking the first flight of the larger Cygnus version with supplies and experiments.
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station carrying 8,200 pounds of cargo, including supplies and scientific hardware. The cargo includes an ESA project to test 3D printing of small metal parts in microgravity. The Cygnus will remain attached to the ISS for about six months before departing and burning up in Earth's atmosphere, carrying waste from the ISS crew. The ISS is also serviced by SpaceX's Dragon capsule and Russia's Progress vehicle.
SpaceX is set to launch Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station on Jan. 30, carrying over 8,200 pounds of supplies and scientific hardware, including experiments on cartilage growth and 3D printing of metals in microgravity. The spacecraft is named after NASA astronaut Patty Hilliard Robertson and is scheduled to arrive at the ISS on Feb. 1. It will spend about six months docked to the ISS before re-entering Earth's atmosphere for destruction, during which an experiment will gather data on spacecraft thermal protection. The launch can be watched live on Space.com or NASA's coverage.
The NG-20 Cygnus cargo spacecraft is set to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket for the first time, with NASA targeting Jan. 30 for the mission from Cape Canaveral. This marks the first time Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft has flown on Falcon 9, requiring minor changes to the cargo loading process and the creation of a "gigadoor" in the Falcon 9's fairing to accommodate late cargo loading. The shift to Falcon 9 is part of Northrop's plans to work with Firefly Aerospace on a new version of the Antares launch vehicle, while SpaceX has also been testing modifications for upcoming launches, including the IM-1 lunar lander.
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus NG-19 spacecraft is set to depart from the International Space Station (ISS) on December 22. The uncrewed cargo ship, which arrived at the ISS in August, will undock at 8:05 a.m. EST. The departure can be watched live on NASA Television starting at 7:45 a.m. EST. The Cygnus spacecraft will perform secondary payload operations before being commanded to reenter Earth's atmosphere in early January.
The Cygnus NG-19 cargo freighter, built by Northrop Grumman, arrived at the International Space Station with 8,200 pounds of supplies, experiments, and new technology. The cargo includes a potable water dispenser, a memory card with creative works from students, and equipment for cutting-edge research projects. This was the last planned launch of the current version of the Antares rocket, and Northrop Grumman is now working on a new rocket in partnership with Firefly Aerospace.
Northrop Grumman is planning upgrades for its Cygnus cargo vehicle, including increased payload capacity and the ability to dock to a station instead of being berthed by a robotic arm. The upgraded version of Cygnus will be able to carry up to 5,000 kilograms of pressurized cargo to the International Space Station (ISS). The company is also exploring the use of Cygnus for reboosting the orbit of the ISS and potentially other space stations. Additionally, Northrop Grumman is leveraging Cygnus for its proposed commercial space station and is in discussions with other companies working on commercial space stations to offer Cygnus services.