Tag: John Glenn
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Video: OA-7 Cygnus freighter departs International Space Station
The International Space Station crew releases the Cygnus OA-7 commercial cargo ship from the Canadian robotic arm to begin free-flight away from the lab complex, completing 43-day visit that delivered supplies, food and science gear. Video courtesy of NASA
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S.S. John Glenn freighter departs space station after successful cargo delivery
CAPE CANAVERAL — The Cygnus commercial logistics vehicle departed the International Space Station this morning for a week-long free-flight filled with autonomous science tasks before re-entry. Owing to a rejiggered schedule that optimizes astronauts’ workload, the unberthing occurred six weeks ahead of the original plan. A brief window opened in the crew’s timeline, and flight…
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Live webcast: Cygnus freighter leaves the space station Sunday morning
CAPE CANAVERAL — Taking advantage of available astronaut time, the International Space Station’s crew will cast off the commercial Orbital ATK Cygnus freighter on Sunday morning nearly six weeks ahead of schedule. The station’s Canadarm2 will release the craft around 9:10 a.m. EDT (1310 GMT), concluding a 43-day stay berthed to the underside of the…
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Video: OA-7 Cygnus freighter arrives at its orbital destination
The International Space Station crew reaches out with the Canadian robotic arm and grabs the free-flying Cygnus OA-7 commercial cargo ship filled with supplies, food and science gear. See earlier OA-7 Cygnus coverage. Our Atlas archive.
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Cygnus freighter arrives at space station with bounty of supplies and new science
CAPE CANAVERAL — A commercial Cygnus freighter made a science-enabling delivery to the International Space Station today, bringing about 7,500 pounds of cargo to the outpost under NASA’s privatized logistics shipment program. Completing a flawless automated rendezvous before being reeled in by the Canadarm2, the ceremonially-dubbed S.S. John Glenn resupply ship was grappled at 6:05.a.m.…
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Live coverage: Cygnus rendezvous and arrival journal and webcast
Live coverage of the Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo ship arriving at the International Space Station. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter. (Rendezvous webcast begins at 4:30 a.m. EDT / 0830 GMT)
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Videos: Atlas 5 launch replays from OA-7 Cygnus mission
Isolated camera views from various locations around Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center show the United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket lifting off Tuesday with the Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo freighter bound for the International Space Station. VIF roof NASA Causeway Playalinda Beach Pad camera VAB roof UCS 15 See earlier OA-7 Cygnus coverage. Our…
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Photos: Cargo run to the space station begins
An unmanned cargo freighter carrying nearly four tons of supplies and science, launched and operated commercially for NASA, blasted off from Cape Canaveral on Tuesday atop an Atlas 5 rocket bound for the International Space Station. Credit: NASA-KSC Credit: NASA-KSC Credit: NASA-KSC Credit: NASA-KSC Credit: NASA-KSC Credit: NASA-KSC Credit: NASA-KSC Credit: United Launch Alliance Credit:…
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Atlas 5 rocket successfully boosts Cygnus cargo ship on trek to space station
CAPE CANAVERAL — Loaded with supplies to keep the International Space Station’s crew fed, clothed and busy with new science projects, a Cygnus cargo vessel sped into orbit today atop an Atlas 5 rocket. The 194-foot-tall United Launch Alliance rocket was activated and tested during a seven-hour countdown at its Complex 41 pad, leading to…
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Video: Tribute to NASA’s retiring George Diller
NASA launch commentator George Diller called the Atlas 5 with Cygnus, his final liftoff as the voice of launch control before retirement next month. He has worked at the Kennedy Space Center for nearly four decades and served as the commentator for such memorable launches as Hubble, Cassini, Mars Pathfinder, the Spirit, Opportunity and Curiosity…