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    Astronauts Command Robotic Arm to Release Cygnus Cargo Craft

    Cygnus Released

    After delivering almost 7,400 pounds of cargo to support dozens of science experiments from around the world, the Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo spacecraft has departed the International Space Station. At 8:11 a.m., Expedition 53 Flight Engineers Mark Vande Hei and Joe Acaba of NASA gave the command to release Cygnus. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, ground …

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    Cygnus Cargo Craft Leaves Station Wednesday Morning

    The Cygnus cargo craft is pictured before its release during Expedition 46 on Feb. 19, 2016.

    The Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo spacecraft is set to leave the International Space Station on Wednesday, Dec. 6. NASA Television and the agency’s website will provide live coverage of Cygnus’ departure beginning at 7:45 a.m. EST. Cygnus arrived to the space station Nov. 14 with nearly 7,400 pounds of cargo to support dozens of science …

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    SpaceX Launch Slips, Cygnus Leaving and BEAM Stay Extended

    SpaceX Dragon capsule as it reentered Earth's atmosphere

    SpaceX has delayed the launch of its next Dragon resupply mission to the International Space Station to no earlier than Dec. 12. Back on orbit, the Cygnus cargo craft is getting ready to leave the orbital lab and an experimental module has its stay in space extended for at least another three years. NASA and …

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    Station Ramps Up for December Cargo and Crew Swaps

    Expedition 54-55 Crew Members

    A pair of commercial resupply missions are coming and going this week at the International Space Station. Meanwhile, a new crew has arrived at its launch site to prepare for a Dec. 17 liftoff to the orbital laboratory. All missions to and from the station this month will be televised live on NASA TV. NASA …

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