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The Cygnus space freighter moments before its capture

The Cygnus space freighter moments before its capture
The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman is pictured moments before its capture with the Canadarm2 robotic arm.

iss064e036930 (Feb. 22, 2021) — The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman is pictured moments before its capture with the Canadarm2 robotic arm. JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Soichi Noguchi was guiding the Canadarm2 toward Cygnus packed with about 4 tons of new science experiments, crew supplies and station hardware.