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The Cygnus space freighter approaches the space station

The Cygnus space freighter approaches the space station
The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter approaches the International Space Station and awaits its capture with the Canadarm2 robotic arm.

iss065e238785 (Aug. 12, 2021) — The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter approaches the International Space Station and awaits its capture with the Canadarm2 robotic arm operated by NASA Flight Engineer Megan McArthur. Both spacecraft were orbiting above Moldova near the Black Sea at the time of this photograph.