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Northrop Grumman NG-16 Cygnus Spacecraft Departs to ISS

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Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket and NG-16 Cygnus cargo craft are heading to the International Space Station on Tuesday from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.This is the 16th flight for the robotic resupply Cygnus spacecraft, and the 15th mission to the ISS under the contract between Northrop Grumman and NASA. The mission is scheduled to take 56 days. Cygnus is expected to connect with the ISS on 12 August.Follow Sputnik's live feed to find out more.

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Northrop Grumman NG-16 Cygnus Spacecraft Departs to ISS

21:37 GMT 10.08.2021 (Updated: 08:57 GMT 15.11.2022)

© AP Photo / Aubrey GemignaniThe Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Va, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020.

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Va, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. - Sputnik International, 1920, 10.08.2021

Northrop Grumman is an American aerospace company that works with NASA's Space Launch System program. The Tuesday flight will mark the 15th mission to the International Space Station (ISS) under the contract.

Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket and NG-16 Cygnus cargo craft are heading to the International Space Station on Tuesday from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

This is the 16th flight for the robotic resupply Cygnus spacecraft, and the 15th mission to the ISS under the contract between Northrop Grumman and NASA.

The mission is scheduled to take 56 days. Cygnus is expected to connect with the ISS on 12 August.

Follow Sputnik's live feed to find out more.