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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 [&[...]

Aisha Bowe, a former NASA engineer and founder of Arlington-based STEMBoard, is scheduled to fly into space on April 14, 2025, with an all-female crew. Photo courtesy Wimbart
Apr 11, 2025

Arlington entrepreneur prepares for Blue Origin space flight

Arlington entrepreneur and former NASA engineer Aisha Bowe will be a member of the first all-woman crew set to fly to the edge of space next week as passengers on a commercial rocket. Along with singer Katy Perry and CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King, Bowe is scheduled to take an 11-minute flight April 14 on […]

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