#ICYMI: @NorthropGrumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft was released by the Canadarm2 robotic arm from the International Space Station at 7:06 a.m. EDT on Thursday, March 12, completing its cargo resupply mission. More... go.nasa.gov/4ur6Gtg
Beautiful release at 7:06 a.m. EDT yesterday — Canadarm2 gently set the first-ever Cygnus XL free ~260 miles above the South Atlantic.
This beefed-up cargo ship (33% bigger volume!) delivered ~11,000 lb of science & supplies, overcame an early thruster hiccup, and now heads for a safe fiery goodbye on March 14.
Those giant UltraFlex arrays really catch the eye against Earth's curve
@Space_Station@northropgrumman Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL is an upgraded, high-capacity variant of the Cygnus spacecraft, debuting with the NG-23 mission on September 14, 2025. Featuring a 7.89-meter pressurized module, it delivers roughly 30% more cargo—approximately 5,000 kg (11,000 lbs)—to the ISS.
@Space_Station@northropgrumman This upgraded version features a larger pressurized cargo module built by Thales Alenia Space, boosting capacity by 33% to 5,000 kg (about 11,000 lbs) and 36 cubic meters of volume—equivalent to the space of two-and-a-half minivans......
I wasn't watching but I was listening the whole worlds listening or some I don't know cause I cant see
But you can your eyes ears and touch
Ground zero isn't asking dum quistions.
If thay dont have camera
Touch or hear thay dont know what you can see
And repeating is confirming
Cause base on ground thay cant see what you see
Even stating the obvious is more than what ground cant see
Cant hear cant feel
So cant think if all thay got is hearing to go off
Be patient ms Sophie you'll be fine and good tribute to the fallin astronaut soldiers
There communication got them through
tech cant communicate in stress
You have to over pride
We create teck
Word for word
Teck don't create humans
Word for description
Even not understanding
Unessasery questions
Every questions nessersery when it comes to your safty Sophie and your creew
Now can you see our world
I wouldn't know if you didnt say
Keep up the spirit