The Cygnus space freighter departs the International Space Station

iss070e044314 (Dec. 22, 2023) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter is pictured departing the International Space Station after it was released from the grip of the Canadarm2 robotic arm. The orbital complex was soaring 258 miles above the African nation of Mauritania at the time of this photograph. The major land feature toward the center left, is the Inner Niger Delta, an inland delta created by the Niger River in the central portion of Mali.