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Cygnus XL Carries Supplies to the International Space Station

NG-23 Mission Marks the Inaugural Flight of the Larger Spacecraft

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Tom Patton
Sep 19, 2025
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The inaugural flight of the Cygnus XL spacecraft, an expanded version of Northrop Grumman’s vehicle with 33% more cargo capacity than the previous variant, has arrived at the International Space Station. NG-23 carried over 11,000 pounds of equipment, science experiments and supplies to the crew aboard the space station.

Arrival at the station was delayed…

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