Cygnus XL Resupply Capsule Reaches Space Station Despite Delay

credit: NASA

The Cygnus XL cargo craft is maneuvered by the Canadarm2 robotic arm toward the International Space Station’s Unity module for installation.

Credit: NASA
Northrop Grumman’s inaugural Cygnus XL Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission capsule successfully reached the International Space Station (ISS) early Sept. 18, though a day later than initially planned. The resupply capsule’s delayed rendezvous was due to the premature cutoff of the third and...
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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