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Falcon 9 sends Cygnus to the ISS as Northrop’s Antares replacement remains in development
Northrop Grumman’s latest Cygnus cargo mission reached orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9, underscoring how long the company has had to rely on a competitor while its next-generation Antares 330 is still not ready.
Key Takeaways
- Falcon 9 launched Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus cargo spacecraft on April 11.
- The mission is the fourth consecutive Cygnus resupply flight to use Falcon 9.
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