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ISS Research

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NASA astronaut Jessica Meir dines on fresh Mizuna mustard greens she harvested earlier that day aboard the International Space Station.
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Nutrition Research Arrives Aboard Space Station

  • April 15, 2026
No matter how far humanity aims to travel or how ambitious the mission, nutrition will play a key…
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, carrying over 11,000 pounds of new science experiments, lab hardware, and crew supplies, is pictured moments before its capture with the Canadarm2 robotic arm following its approach and rendezvous with the International Space Station.
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Expedition 74 Opens Cygnus XL and Unpacks Advanced Science Gear

  • April 14, 2026
The hatches are open between Northrop Grumman’s second Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft and the International Space Station following…
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April 13, 2026: International Space Station Configuration. Five spaceships are parked at the space station including the SpaceX Crew-12 Dragon, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL, the Soyuz MS-28 crew ship, and the Progress 93 and 94 resupply ships.
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Canadarm2 Installs Cygnus XL Cargo Craft to Unity Module

  • April 14, 2026
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft has been installed to the Unity module’s Earth-facing port of the International Space…
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft launches atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on April 1, 2026.
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NASA Science, Cargo Launch Aboard Northrop Grumman CRS-24

  • April 11, 2026
NASA is sending more science, technology demonstrations, and crew supplies to the International Space Station following the successful…
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, with its two prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex solar arrays, is in the grasp of the Canadarm2 robotic arm before being released and departing the International Space Station to complete its resupply mission.
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Cygnus XL Cargo Craft Solar Arrays Deploy Powering Flight to Station

  • April 11, 2026
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft deployed its two solar arrays after launching earlier today at 7:41 a.m. EDT on a…
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft launches atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on April 1, 2026.
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Cygnus XL Cargo Craft Launches to Resupply Expedition 74 Crew

  • April 11, 2026
At 7:41 a.m. EDT, more than 11,000 pounds of scientific investigations and cargo launched to the International Space Station…
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Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, carrying more than 11,000 pounds of new science investigations and supplies for the Expedition 73 crew, approaches the International Space Station. The two spacecraft were orbiting 262 miles above northeastern China just before an orbital sunset. Cygnus XL is an expanded version of Northrop Grumman’s previous Cygnus cargo vehicle, offering increased payload capacity and pressurized cargo volume.
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NASA Sets Coverage for Northrop Grumman’s CRS-24 Resupply Launch

  • April 4, 2026
NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 8:49 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 8, for…
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The Progress 92 cargo spacecraft, carrying nearly 3,000 pounds of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 73 crew, approaches the International Space Station in July 2025 before docking to the Poisk module.
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NASA to Cover Progress 94 Spacecraft Launch, Space Station Docking

  • March 20, 2026
NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three…
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NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams are seen outside the International Space Station installing a solar array modification kit during U.S. EVA 94 on March 18, 2026. Credit: NASA
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Astronauts Install Solar Array Mod Kit, Complete Spacewalk

  • March 19, 2026
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 3:54 p.m.…
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From left, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams are conducting a spacewalk to install a modification kit and route cables on the port side of the orbital lab where a new roll-out solar array will be attached on a future spacewalk.
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Spacewalkers Exit Station for Solar Array Mod Kit Install

  • March 18, 2026
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams began a spacewalk at 8:52 a.m. EDT to prepare the 2A…
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NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir’s reflection is captured in a spacesuit helmet visor. The visor assembly is coated with a microscopic layer of gold that reflects infrared radiation to protect an astronaut’s eyes while allowing visible light to pass through. Meir was working inside the International Space Station's Quest airlock, installing leg and arm components on the spacesuit and swapping components from one suit to another.
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Crew Wraps Final Spacewalk Preparations

  • March 18, 2026
Tuesday brought the final preparations for tomorrow’s spacewalk where two NASA astronauts will exit the International Space Station…
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NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams, both Expedition 74 flight engineers, familiarize themselves with the hardware they will use to install a modification kit and route cables on the port side of the International Space Station. The duo will conduct a spacewalk using the hardware to prepare the orbital outpost for a future roll‑out solar array that will be installed during a later spacewalk.
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Progress 92 Cargo Spacecraft Undocks, Crew Preps for Upcoming Spacewalk

  • March 17, 2026
Spacewalk preparations and the undocking of a cargo spacecraft kicked off the week for the Expedition 74 crew…
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