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Northrop Grumman’s NG-14 Cygnus Spacecraft Completes Primary Mission to the International Space Station

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The S.S. Kalpana Chawla begins the second phase of its mission after leaving the International Space Station. (Credit: NASA)

DULLES, Va., Jan. 6, 2021 (Northrop Grumman PR) – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced today that the company has completed the first phase of its 14th cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Mission (CRS-2) contract. Cygnus was released by the station’s robotic arm at 10:11 a.m. ET, carrying more than 4,000 pounds of disposable cargo and will remain in orbit for approximately two weeks for the secondary phase of its mission.

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Northrop Grumman Awarded Additional Cargo Resupply Missions to the International Space Station

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The Canadarm2 operated by astronaut Chris Cassidy moves toward the Cygnus resupply ship for its capture. (Credit: NASA TV)

DULLES, Va., November 11, 2020 (Northrop Grumman PR) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded two additional missions by NASA under the Commercial Resupply Services contract-2 (CRS-2) with launches occurring in 2023. Northrop  Grumman will deliver a combined total of approximately 16,500 lbs. of cargo to the International Space Station during these missions.

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