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The Cygnus space freighter in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm

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May 12, 2020
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The Cygnus space freighter in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm moments before its release.

iss063e010616 (May 11, 2020) — The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex solar arrays, is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm moments before its release ending its 83-day stay at the International Space Station.