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The Cygnus space freighter moments before its capture

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

iss064e036104 (Feb. 22, 2021) — The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman is pictured moments before its capture with the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Cygnus and the International Space Station were both orbiting 263 miles above Turkey in this photograph taken from inside the cupola.