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International Space Station

Cygnus supply ship reaches ISS after engine shutdown delay
Sep 18, 2025

Cygnus supply ship reaches ISS after engine shutdown delay

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus capsule docks at the ISS after a one-day delay caused by a premature engine shutdown traced to software settings.

Cygnus capsule stalls en route to space station
Sep 17, 2025

Cygnus capsule stalls en route to space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A newly launched supply ship has run into engine trouble that is preventing it from reaching the International Space Station. Northrop Grumman‘s capsule rocketed into orbit Sunday from Florida aboard SpaceX. But less than two days later, the capsule’s main engine shut down prematurely while trying to boost its orbit. The Cygnus capsule was supposed [&[...]

NASA awarded Northrop Grumman two additional commercial resupply missions to deliver cargo to the International Space Station using the company’s Cygnus spacecraft. Photo courtesy Northrop Grumman
Mar 29, 2022

NASA orders more space missions from Northrop Grumman

NASA has ordered 12 more resupply missions to the International Space Station, six of which have been placed with Falls Church-based Northrop Grumman, the space agency announced March 25. Another six missions are from Elon Musk’s California-based SpaceX. According to NASA‘s announcement, the missions, part of its Commercial Resupply Services-2 contracts, are to ensure continuous [&hell[...]

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