Cygnus Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/cygnus/ Covering the business and politics of space Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:28:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png Cygnus Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/cygnus/ 32 32 80681979 Falcon 9 launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the ISS https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-the-iss/ https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-the-iss/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:28:21 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=585925 Falcon 9 NG-24 launch

A Falcon 9 launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft April 11 as Northrop Grumman continues its dependence on a competitor to fly resupply missions to the International Space Station.

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Northrop Grumman selected to provide cargo services for final phase of ISS https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-selected-to-provide-cargo-services-for-final-phase-of-iss/ https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-selected-to-provide-cargo-services-for-final-phase-of-iss/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:02:15 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=561606 Cygnus XL

NASA has selected Northrop Grumman to provide cargo delivery services to the International Space Station once a spacecraft designed to deorbit the station is installed.

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Cygnus arrives at ISS after thruster glitch https://spacenews.com/cygnus-arrives-at-iss-after-thruster-glitch/ https://spacenews.com/cygnus-arrives-at-iss-after-thruster-glitch/#respond Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:08:19 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=552273 Cygnus XL

A Cygnus cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station Sept. 19 after a one-day delay caused by a thruster issue.

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Thruster issue delays Cygnus arrival at ISS https://spacenews.com/thruster-issue-delays-cygnus-arrival-at-iss/ https://spacenews.com/thruster-issue-delays-cygnus-arrival-at-iss/#respond Wed, 17 Sep 2025 03:38:07 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=551930 Cygnus

NASA is delaying the arrival of a Cygnus spacecraft at the International Space Station to investigate a thruster problem with the cargo vehicle.

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Falcon 9 launches upgraded Cygnus cargo spacecraft to ISS https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-upgraded-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-upgraded-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-iss/#respond Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:39:55 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=551135 NG-23 launch

A Falcon 9 launched an upgraded version of a Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station Sept. 14.

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Cygnus mission to ISS scrapped after finding spacecraft damage https://spacenews.com/cygnus-mission-to-iss-scrapped-after-finding-spacecraft-damage/ https://spacenews.com/cygnus-mission-to-iss-scrapped-after-finding-spacecraft-damage/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:51:52 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=515134 Cygnus

NASA and Northrop Grumman will not launch a Cygnus cargo mission to the ISS in June as previously planned after discovering the spacecraft is damaged.

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Cygnus issue causes changes in ISS cargo missions https://spacenews.com/cygnus-issue-causes-changes-in-iss-cargo-missions/ https://spacenews.com/cygnus-issue-causes-changes-in-iss-cargo-missions/#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:01:48 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=514205 Cygnus

Potential damage to a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft has led NASA to revise the manifest of an upcoming cargo Dragon mission to the ISS.

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Cygnus spacecraft suffers glitches after launch https://spacenews.com/cygnus-spacecraft-suffers-glitches-after-launch/ https://spacenews.com/cygnus-spacecraft-suffers-glitches-after-launch/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 21:23:12 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498102 NG-21 Cygnus deployment

A Falcon 9 launched a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station Aug. 4, but the spacecraft suffered problems that have delayed maneuvers needed to reach the station.

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Falcon 9 launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to space station https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-space-station/ https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-space-station/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:49:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=232170 Cygnus NG-20 deployment

A SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully launched a Northrop Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station for the first time Jan. 30.

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Cygnus ready for first launch on Falcon 9 https://spacenews.com/cygnus-ready-for-first-launch-on-falcon-9/ https://spacenews.com/cygnus-ready-for-first-launch-on-falcon-9/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:18:04 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=231558 Cygnus in Falcon 9 fairing

A Cygnus cargo spacecraft is set to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket for the first time, a combination that required more changes to the rocket than to the spacecraft.

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Northrop Grumman planning Cygnus upgrades https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-planning-cygnus-upgrades/ https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-planning-cygnus-upgrades/#respond Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:49:54 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=172849 Cygnus

Northrop Grumman is planning upgrades to its Cygnus cargo vehicle, such as increased payload capacity, to support both the International Space Station and future commercial space stations.

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Antares launches Cygnus to ISS https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-to-iss/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:57:50 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=172541 Cygnus Antares launch

A Cygnus cargo spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station after an Aug. 1 launch as part of NASA’s commitment to “full throttle” use of the station through the end of the decade.

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Northrop Grumman prepares for final flight of Antares with Russian and Ukrainian components https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-prepares-for-final-flight-of-antares-with-russian-and-ukrainian-components/ https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-prepares-for-final-flight-of-antares-with-russian-and-ukrainian-components/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2023 17:42:26 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=172181 Antares on pad for NG-19

A Cygnus cargo spacecraft is set to launch to the International Space Station on the final flight of a version of an Antares rocket with Russian and Ukrainian components.

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Three National Science Foundation-Funded Projects and Others to Launch via Northrop Grumman to the Space Station https://spacenews.com/three-national-science-foundation-funded-projects-and-others-to-launch-via-northrop-grumman-to-the-space-station/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:18:00 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=209963 ISS

A diverse set of payloads is slated to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) onboard Northrop Grumman’s 19th Commercial Resupply Services mission contracted by NASA. Among the more than […]

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Falcon 9 launches cargo Dragon to space station with new solar arrays https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-cargo-dragon-to-space-station-with-new-solar-arrays/ https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-cargo-dragon-to-space-station-with-new-solar-arrays/#respond Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:30:06 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=161946 Falcon 9 launch of CRS-28

A Falcon 9 launched a cargo Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station on a mission emphasizing station hardware and supplies over science.

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Cygnus arrives at space station despite solar array problem https://spacenews.com/cygnus-arrives-at-space-station-despite-solar-array-problem/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:25:13 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=133965 Cygnus NG-18

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station Nov. 9 despite having only one of its two solar arrays deployed.

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Cygnus solar array fails to deploy https://spacenews.com/cygnus-solar-array-fails-to-deploy/ https://spacenews.com/cygnus-solar-array-fails-to-deploy/#respond Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:35:23 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=133897 Cygnus

NASA is weighing whether it is safe for a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft to approach the International Space Station because one of two solar array failed to deploy hours after launch Nov. 7.

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Antares launches Cygnus cargo mission to ISS https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-cargo-mission-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-cargo-mission-to-iss/#respond Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:15:30 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=133870 Antares launch NG-18

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station after a successful launch Nov. 7 on the next-to-last flight of the current version of the company’s Antares rocket.

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Northrop Grumman Teams with Firefly Aerospace to Develop Antares Rocket Upgrade and New Medium Launch Vehicle https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-teams-with-firefly-aerospace-to-develop-antares-rocket-upgrade-and-new-medium-launch-vehicle/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:13:21 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=202086 Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Firefly Aerospace have joined forces to provide an American-built first-stage upgrade for the Antares rocket and a new medium launch vehicle to serve commercial, […]

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Cygnus Cargo Droid Hangs Off Of The Space Station https://spacenews.com/cygnus-cargo-droid-hangs-off-of-the-space-station/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:31:55 +0000 http://localhost:8888/spaceref/?p=23395

The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman, with its prominent cymbal-shaped solar arrays, is pictured attached to the International Space Station’s Unity module as the orbiting lab flew 263 miles […]

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Cygnus departs ISS after reboost test https://spacenews.com/cygnus-departs-iss-after-reboost-test/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:40:29 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=129100 Cygnus at ISS

A Cygnus cargo spacecraft departed the International Space Station June 28, three days after it demonstrated its ability to raise the station’s orbit.

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Northrop Grumman weighing options for new Artemis lunar lander competition https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-weighing-options-for-new-artemis-lunar-lander-competition/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:01:41 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=126010

Northrop Grumman says it’s still considering whether to rejoin a Blue Origin-led team for a second Artemis lunar lander competition or to go on its own.

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Antares launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to ISS https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-iss-3/ Sat, 19 Feb 2022 18:15:22 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=124349 Antares launch

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft carrying several tons of cargo for the International Space Station Feb. 19.

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Commercial Cargo Freighter Cygnus Arrives At ISS https://spacenews.com/commercial-cargo-freighter-cygnus-arrives-at-iss/ Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:12:24 +0000 http://localhost:8888/spaceref/?p=21613

The Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft’s hatch was opened this afternoon after successful rendezvous and berthing operations. At 6:07 a.m. EDT, NASA astronaut Megan McArthur used the International Space Station’s robotic […]

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