Cygnus XL : SpaceX envoie le n...
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Yesterday, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft, launched last Saturday, April 11, reached the International Space Station and was captured by the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Astronaut Jack Hathaway, assisted by his colleague Chris Williams, conducted the slow maneuver to move the Cygnus until it docked with the Station's Unity module after about two hours.
Live coverage: Space Station to capture, berth Cygnus XL ’S.S. Steven R. Nagel’ cargo spacecraft

SpaceX a lancé un vaisseau de ravitaillement transportant environ 5 tonnes d'équipements et de fournitures pour les astronautes de la Station spatiale internationale, marquant ainsi le 24e vol du programme de ravitaillement de la NASA.

SpaceX a lancé un vaisseau de ravitaillement transportant environ 5 tonnes d'équipements et de fournitures pour les astronautes de la Station spatiale internationale, marquant ainsi le 24e vol du programme de ravitaillement de la NASA.
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Northrop Grumman Expands Cargo Capacity with NG-24 Cygnus XL Launch
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"The Cygnus XL design carries 33 percent more cargo than previous variants of the Cygnus spacecraft .."
11.4.2026
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fl. – April 11, 2026 – Northrop Grumman Corporation’s launched its second Cygnus XL spacecraft aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking continued momentum in the company’s commercial resupply and logistics services.
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A few hours ago, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft blasted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on its NG-24 or CRS NG-24 mission. After about 15 minutes, it successfully separated from the rocket's last stage and set on its course. This is the 4th resupply mission to the ISS launched using the Falcon 9 rocket. It's also the 2nd to see the use of the new version of the Cygnus.