Northrop Grumman ISS Cargo Launch Faces Weather Challenge

Mark Carreau August 02, 2024
Cygnus spacecraft at the ISS

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft is in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm shortly after being captured at the International Space Station.

Credit: NASA
With the predicted approach of a tropical storm toward the west coast of Florida this weekend, NASA and SpaceX could be challenged to launch the 21st Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Launch of the 8,200-lb. payload of crew supplies and scientific...
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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