The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft departs the International Space Station
iss075e0189469 (Oct. 9, 2026) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft departs the International Space Station 263 miles above the North Atlantic Ocean after being released from the grip of the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Cygnus XL reentered Earth's atmosphere three days later burning up harmlessly over the Pacific Ocean completing a six-month resupply mission at the orbital outpost. Credit: NASA
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