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Engine troubles hamper Northrop Grumman resupply mission to International Space Station
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL experienced main engine troubles that have hampered its resupply mission to the International Space Station, NASA said.
Engine Trouble Forces Northrop Grumman to Delay Supply Delivery to International Space Station
A newly launched supply ship has run into engine trouble that is preventing it from reaching the International Space Station
Northrop spacecraft's ISS cargo delivery set for Thursday after software hiccup
NASA on Wednesday night resumed plans to moor an uncrewed cargo craft to the International Space Station after resolving an early engine-shutdown issue it said was caused by a "conservative safeguard" in the vehicle's software settings.
NASA Northrop Grumman resupply mission faces delay in reaching space station
NASA and Northrop Grumman are currently working on an alterative plan to get the spacecraft to the ISS after engine trouble.
Jumbo Cargo Spacecraft Stumbles on Its Inaugural Trip to the ISS
The cargo ship launched on Sunday at 6:11 p.m. ET on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Cygnus XL was scheduled to arrive at the ISS on Wednesday, but flight controllers are currently evaluating an alternative burn,
Northrop, NASA resolve engine issue on cargo craft, sets ISS docking for Thursday
NASA on Wednesday night resumed plans to dock a Northrop Grumman-built cargo craft with the International Space Station after resolving an early engine-shutdown issue it said was caused by a "conservative safeguard" in the vehicle's software settings.
NASA reveals an issue with the new ISS-bound cargo ship
Northrop Grumman’s 21st Cygnus cargo craft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex solar arrays, is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm shortly after its capture in August 2024. NASA NASA has been forced to delay the arrival of the new Cygnus XL at the International Space Station (ISS) due to an issue with the spacecraft’s main engine.
A record supply load won’t reach the International Space Station as scheduled
A problem with the main engine on Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft will keep it from delivering 11,000 pounds of supplies and experiments to the International Space Station as scheduled on Wednesday.

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