Cygnus Arrives at ISS

Following its launch aboard an Antares rocket from Pad 0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, Orbital Sciences Corporation's Cygnus spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station and was captured by the crew onboard with the Canadarm2 robotic arm. On its maiden resupply mission, Cygnus is delivering 1.5 tons of provisions and experiments to the Expedition 38 crew living aboard the orbital laboratory.

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WELCOME Cygnus

The Orbital Sciences Cygnus spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station Sunday, Sept. 29, after an 11-day journey following its launch atop an Antares rocket Sept. 18 from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Cygnus completed a series of validation tests on the demonstration mission that sets the stage for the start of regular cargo runs to the complex beginning later this year.

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Cygnus arrives at ISS on This Week @NASA

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Cygnus Berthed to ISS

Cygnus Berthed to ISS A few hours after it was grappled by the crew onboard the International Space Station with the Canadarm2 robotic arm, Orbital Sciences' Cygnus cargo craft was installed on the Earth-facing port of the Harmony module, where it will remain for more than a month while the crew transfers the 1.5 tons of provisions and experiments delivered to the station by Cygnus.

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Cygnus Mission Previewed

During a news conference from Wallops Flight Facility NASA previewed the launch and mission of Orbital Sciences Corporation's Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft on a demonstration mission to the International Space Station. The launch is targeted for Wednesday, Sept. 18 between 10:50 to 11:05 a.m. EDT from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad-0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in eastern Virginia.


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'Cygnus Released' on the "This Week at NASA!" Video Magazine

'Cygnus Released' on the "This Week at NASA!" Video Magazine "Here's some of the stories trending on "This Week at NASA!"... Cygnus released, Orion recovery tests, NuSTAR findings, Stofan visits Stennis, Friendship 7 anniversary and more...

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