Articles about Cygnus

Third time’s the charm: Cygnus cargo ship finally gets launched to the space station

Northrop Grumman’s robotic Cygnus cargo spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station after two launch postponements. The… Read More

From the garage to the space station: Voxa’s Mochii electron microscope will be flying high

SHORELINE, Wash. — Running a startup out of your garage may sound like a tech cliche, but for Voxa CEO… Read More

Cygnus cargo ship heads to space station with satellite built by students in Seattle

Northrop Grumman launched a robotic Cygnus cargo capsule to the International Space Station today, marking one giant leap for a… Read More

With 2024 in mind, NASA picks Northrop Grumman to build moon-orbiting habitat

NASA says it’s choosing Northrop Grumman to build the habitation module for its future moon-orbiting Gateway outpost, because it’s the… Read More

Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket sends Cygnus cargo ship to the space station

Almost four tons of supplies, hardware and science payloads are heading to the International Space Station after today’s launch of… Read More

Astronauts install Tethers Unlimited’s 3-D printer plus recycler on space station

NASA astronauts on the International Space Station have installed the first integrated 3-D printer and plastic recycler to go into… Read More

Antares rocket launches Cygnus cargo ship, doubling up space station deliveries

Two uncrewed cargo craft are now en route to the International Space Station, thanks to the launch of a Northrop… Read More

Orbital ATK sends Cygnus cargo ship to space station with science and a sextant

Update for 10 p.m. PT May 24: Astronauts used the International Space Station’s robotic arm to snag Orbital ATK’s robotic… Read More

Small seeds on Cygnus cargo ship could lead to giant leap for farming in space

When Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket launches a robotic Cygnus cargo spaceship toward the International Space Station, as early as Monday,… Read More

Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket sends Cygnus cargo ship to space station with a ‘nation’

Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket today sent a Cygnus cargo spacecraft on the first step of its journey to the International… Read More

Liftoff sends Cygnus cargo ship to space station, but 360-degree video falls short

Today’s launch of a robotic Cygnus cargo craft to the International Space Station was totally successful. But the first-ever live… Read More

After two-year gap, Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket puts Cygnus cargo ship in orbit

Orbital ATK’s Antares two-stage rocket sent a robotic Cygnus cargo spaceship on its way to the International Space Station today, nearly… Read More

Cygnus cargo ship hooks up to space station; ULA investigates rocket glitch

Orbital ATK’s Cygnus commercial cargo ship had a smooth link-up with the International Space Station today, delivering about 7,500 pounds… Read More

Cygnus cargo craft heads for space station with 3-D printer and more cool gizmos

Orbital ATK’s commercial Cygnus cargo capsule was lofted into orbit tonight atop an Atlas 5 rocket, carrying an upgraded 3-D printer,… Read More

NASA to set ‘biggest man-made fire ever in space’ in effort to improve mission safety

We’ve seen enough scary scenes in movies to know that fire aboard a spacecraft looks like a bad idea. But now… Read More

Cygnus spaceship delivers HoloLens and other goodies to space station

The International Space Station’s astronauts got their Christmas presents early today, in the form of HoloLens augmented-reality headsets from Microsoft… Read More

It’s a first! Atlas 5 rocket sends Cygnus cargo ship (with HoloLens) to space station

After waiting out Florida’s weather for three days, United Launch Alliance’s Atlas 5 rocket lofted supplies to the International Space Station… Read More