Northrop Grumman - Cygnus NG-18 Resupply Mission patch.
Nov. 7, 2022
After launching earlier today, Nov. 7, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft has successfully deployed one of its two solar arrays. Northrop Grumman is gathering data on the second array deployment and is working closely with NASA.
Image above: Northrop Grumman Flight Control Room. Image Credit: NASA TV
Cygnus is in orbit and on its way to the International Space Station with more than 8,200 pounds of cargo.
Northrop Grumman has reported to NASA that Cygnus has sufficient power to rendezvous with the International Space Station on Wednesday, Nov. 9, to complete its primary mission, and NASA is assessing this and the configuration required for capture and berthing.
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Related links:
International Space Station (ISS): https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html
Learn more about Northrop Grumman’s mission at: https://www.nasa.gov/northropgrumman/
Image (mentioned), Text, Credits: NASA/Rob Garner.
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