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The Cygnus space freighter after its robotic capture

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

iss064e035911 (Feb. 22, 2021) — The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman is pictured moments after its capture with the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Cygnus and the International Space Station were orbiting 271 miles above the Indian Ocean south of Australia at the time this photograph was taken.