Northrop Grumman Cargo Capsule Departs Space Station

The Cygnus space freighter, seen moments after release from the robotic arm

The Cygnus space freighter, seen moments after release from the robotic arm.

Credit: NASA TV
Northrop Grumman’s 20 th Cygnus resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) departed the orbital lab early July 12 filled with more than 7,300 lb. of trash for a destructive reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere. The capsule’s reentry is planned for July 13 at 11:55 a.m. EDT. Cygnus...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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