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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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Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, loaded with more than 11,000 pounds of science and supplies for Expedition 73, is seen grasped by the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 after its capture on Sept. 18, 2025, as both spacecraft orbited 257 miles above Tanzania.
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NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman Cargo Spacecraft Departure

  • March 7, 2026
After delivering more than 11,000 pounds of supplies, science investigations, hardware, and other cargo to the International Space…
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The new HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), carrying approximately 12,800 pounds of science, supplies, and hardware for the Expedition 73 crew, is pictured after being captured by the Canadarm2 robotic arm. The Common Berthing Mechanism, located at the base of HTV-X1, is visible and serves as the interface that attaches the spacecraft to the Earth-facing port on the International Space Station’s Harmony module, enabling crew access to the cargo inside.
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NASA, JAXA to Cover HTV-X1 Spacecraft Departure from Space Station

  • March 2, 2026
After delivering about 12,000 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, hardware, and other cargo to the International Space Station…
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Expedition 74 Flight Engineers Jessica Meir and Chris Williams, both NASA astronauts, collect frozen research samples from inside the International Space Station's Destiny laboratory module. The samples were stowed inside science freezers aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for retrieval and analysis on Earth.
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Dragon Returns to Earth, More Cargo Preps, Advanced Research Underway

  • February 27, 2026
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has returned to Earth filled with several thousand pounds of science experiments and lab…
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A SpaceX Dragon (center) backs away from the International Space Station after undocking from the Harmony module's forward port.
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Science-Packed Dragon Departs Station, Heads for Splashdown

  • February 27, 2026
At 12:05 p.m. EST, the unpiloted SpaceX Dragon spacecraft undocked from the forward-facing port of the International Space…
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