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The Cygnus space freighter captured with the Canadarm2

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

iss064e036971 (Feb. 22, 2021) — The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman is pictured moments after its capture with the Canadarm2 robotic arm. JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Soichi Noguchi commanded the Canadarm2 to grapple Cygnus packed with about 4 tons of new science experiments, crew supplies and station hardware.