NASA schedules Cygnus XL departure from the space station
NASA says the cargo spacecraft is scheduled to undock Oct. 9 after delivering more than 11,000 pounds of cargo.
- NASA plans live coverage beginning at 12:30 p.m. EDT; release is scheduled for 12:45 p.m.
- The spacecraft is scheduled to deorbit Oct. 11, according to NASA.
The departure marks the end of Northrop Grumman’s CRS-24 resupply mission at the station.
NASA says it will not cover the spacecraft’s deorbit.
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NASA says Cygnus XL delivered more than 11,000 pounds of supplies, science experiments and other cargo to the International Space Station. The spacecraft is scheduled to depart Friday, Oct. 9. NASA says ground controllers will direct Canadarm2 to detach it from the Unity module and position it for release. NASA astronaut Luke Delaney is scheduled to monitor the operation. The spacecraft is scheduled to deorbit Sunday, Oct. 11, and burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, according to NASA. NASA says it will not provide coverage of the deorbit.
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NASA says Cygnus XL is scheduled to undock Oct. 9, ending Northrop Grumman’s CRS-24 resupply mission.
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Could emphasize public investment in space operations and the role of government in sustaining research and shared infrastructure.
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Could focus on whether the departure, planned deorbit, and NASA’s coverage arrangements are implemented and communicated clearly.
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Could emphasize NASA’s partnership with Northrop Grumman and the value of private-sector capability in carrying out a resupply mission.
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NASA schedules Cygnus XL departure from the space stationNASA
NASA says the cargo spacecraft is scheduled to undock Oct. 9 after delivering more than 11,000 pounds of cargo.NASA
NASA plans live coverage beginning at 12:30 p.m. EDT; release is scheduled for 12:45 p.m.NASA
The spacecraft is scheduled to deorbit Oct. 11, according to NASA.NASA
The departure marks the end of Northrop Grumman’s CRS-24 resupply mission at the station.NASA
NASA says it will not cover the spacecraft’s deorbit.NASA
NASA says Cygnus XL delivered more than 11,000 pounds of supplies, science experiments and other cargo to the International Space Station.NASA
The spacecraft is scheduled to depart Friday, Oct. 9.NASA
NASA says ground controllers will direct Canadarm2 to detach it from the Unity module and position it for release.NASA
NASA astronaut Luke Delaney is scheduled to monitor the operation.NASA
The spacecraft is scheduled to deorbit Sunday, Oct. 11, and burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, according to NASA.NASA
NASA says it will not provide coverage of the deorbit.NASA