Northrop Grumman’s New Spacecraft Is a Real Chonker - WorldNL Magazine

Northrop Grumman’s new spacecraft is a real chonker - WorldNL Magazine

What happens when you use a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch Northrop Grumman's Cygnus supply ship? A record-setting resupply mission to the International Space Station. The first flight of Northrop's upgraded Cygnus spacecraft, called Cygnus XL, is on its way to the international research lab after launching Sunday evening from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. This mission, known as NG-23, is set to arrive at the ISS early Wednesday…

Cygnus XL Cargo Spacecraft Separates from Falcon 9

Cygnus XL Cargo Spacecraft Separates from Falcon 9 | International Space StationCygnus XL separation from the SpaceX Falcon rocket is confirmed. The spacecraft is expected to arrive at the International Space Station for capture in ~60 hours on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 6:35 a.m. ET. Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft lifted off at 6:11 p.m. EDT, September 14, 2025, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Ca…