Cygnus XL Cargo Ship Encounters Engine Issue En Route to ISS
TL;DR
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo ship experienced two premature engine shutdowns during its approach to the International Space Station, causing a delay in its scheduled rendezvous while engineers work on an alternative plan. The spacecraft, launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9, was carrying over 11,000 pounds of supplies, but the issue has not yet been resolved.
- Engine shutdowns delay Cygnus cargo ship's rendezvous with space station CBS News
- NASA, Northrop Grumman Assessing Cygnus XL Engine Burn Plan NASA (.gov)
- Launch preview: SpaceX to launch new, improved Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL resupply ship to the space station Spaceflight Now
- Falcon 9 launches upgraded Cygnus cargo spacecraft to ISS SpaceNews
- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft suffers thruster issue on way to the International Space Station Space
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