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Cygnus XL Cargo Ship Delayed by Propulsion Issue en Route to ISS

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Source: Futurism
Cygnus XL Cargo Ship Delayed by Propulsion Issue en Route to ISS
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A Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft carrying 11,000 pounds of supplies and scientific instruments to the ISS experienced a main engine failure during its maiden voyage, preventing it from docking and leaving the cargo in limbo; the mission's new schedule is under review.

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  1. Experimental Spacecraft Headed to Space Station Suddenly Shuts Down  Futurism
  2. NASA, Northrop Grumman postpone Cygnus XL arrival to ISS following propulsion issue  Spaceflight Now
  3. Engine shutdowns delay Cygnus cargo ship's rendezvous with space station  CBS News
  4. Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft suffers thruster issue on way to the International Space Station  Space
  5. NASA, Northrop Grumman Assessing Cygnus XL Engine Burn Plan  NASA (.gov)

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