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    U.S. Cargo Craft Departing Station Live on NASA TV Now

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

    NASA has begun live coverage of departure of Northrop Grumman’s SS Robert H. Lawrence Cygnus spacecraft from the International Space Station. Cygnus has been detached from the Earth-facing port of the Unity module, and flight controllers on the ground are scheduled to send commands to robotically detach Cygnus from the Canadarm2 robotic arm at 12 …

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    Watch Canadarm2 Release U.S. Cargo Craft on NASA TV

    The Cygnus space freighter is pictured moments after its release

    Nearly three months after delivering several tons of scientific experiments and supplies to the International Space Station, Northrop Grumman’s autonomous Cygnus cargo craft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station on Monday, May 11. Live coverage of the spacecraft’s release will air on NASA Television and the agency’s website beginning at 11:45 a.m. EDT, …

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    Cygnus Ready for Science After Departure, Commander Takes Break

    The wispy atmospheric layer of the air glow

    Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus resupply ship is packed for departure on Monday and will continue more science before its ultimate demise at the end of May. Meanwhile, two Expedition 63 Flight Engineers are maintaining International Space Station operations as the Commander takes a break today. NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy is relaxing today ahead of this weekend’s …

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    Crew Preps for U.S. and Japanese Cargo Missions

    The U.S. Cygnus cargo craft (left) from the United States departs the station on Monday. The H-II Transfer Vehicle (right) from Japan arrives at the station on April 25.

    The Expedition 63 crew will monitor the departure of an American resupply ship on Monday and welcome a Japanese cargo craft when it arrives two weeks later. Meanwhile, the three International Space Station residents are configuring the orbital lab for the spaceship activities and continuing microgravity science. Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus space freighter is nearing the …

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    Robotics, Cargo Mission and Photography Keep Station Crew Busy

    63 Commander Chris Cassidy sets up an Astrobee robotic assistant

    NASA’s International Space Station commander configured robotic assistants today while continuing to get ready for next week’s U.S. cargo craft departure. The two Expedition 63 Flight Engineers from Roscosmos explored advanced space photography techniques and inventoried electronics gear. Three-time space visitor Chris Cassidy is readying a trio of cube-shaped, free-flying robotic assistants for upcoming operations. …

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    Station Trio Works Spacesuits, Science as SpaceX Readies Crew Launch

    The three-member Expedition 63 crew aboard the International Space Station

    Spacesuits, photo inspections and pilot studies kept the Expedition 63 crew busy aboard the International Space Station today. Meanwhile, the Commercial Crew Program is getting ready to launch its first crewed mission. Commander Chris Cassidy of NASA spent most of Tuesday inside the Quest airlock where spacewalks in U.S. spacesuits are staged. The veteran space …

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    Cygnus Readied for Departure, Crew Trains for Medical Emergency

    April 25, 2020: International Space Station Configuration.

    A U.S. cargo craft is one week away from completing its mission at the International Space Station. Meanwhile, the three-member Expedition 63 crew focused its attention today on emergency training and orbital maintenance. On Monday May 11, the Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman will complete its mission attached to the station’s Unity module. Cygnus …

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