Northrop Grumman Cygnus Launches on ISS Resupply Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the payload of more than 8,200 pounds of critical supplies headed to the International Space Station.

Kimberly Johnson

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 05:58 PM ET

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Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft, being used for the NG-20 cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station, launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday. [Courtesy: Northrop Grumman]

Key Takeaways:

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft successfully launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, delivering over 8,200 pounds of critical cargo and NASA science investigations to the International Space Station (ISS).
The "NG-20" mission marks Northrop Grumman's 20th ISS cargo resupply and the 10th flight for the specific Falcon 9 first stage booster.
The cargo includes several notable NASA experiments, such as the first surgical robot on the ISS, an orbit reentry platform, a 3D cartilage cell culture, and a metal 3D printer.
The Cygnus spacecraft will remain attached to the ISS for six months, potentially reboosting the station's orbit, before departing in July to dispose of thousands of pounds of debris during reentry.

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Northrop Gumman’s Cygnus resupply spacecraft successfully launched Tuesday, sending more than 8,200 pounds of critical cargo and NASA science investigations to the International Space Station (ISS).

The commercial resupply mission—dubbed “NG-20″—was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket shortly after noon EST from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.