NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft Departure

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What happened

After delivering more than 11,000 pounds of supplies, science experiments, and other cargo to the International Space Station for NASA, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft is scheduled to depart Friday, Oct.

Key facts

  • After delivering more than 11,000 pounds of supplies, science experiments, and other cargo to the International Space Station for NASA, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft is scheduled to depart Friday, Oct.
  • Reported by NASA and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:31:40 UTC.

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