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Private Cygnus Spacecraft Blasts Off with NASA Cargo in Stunning Night Launch


Private Cygnus Spacecraft Blasts Off with NASA Cargo in Stunning Night Launch A commercial Cygnus cargo ship launched into space late Tuesday (March 22), streaking into the Florida night sky on a mission to deliver a record-breaking load of NASA experiments and gear to the International Space Station. The Orbital ATK-built Cygnus blasted off atop an Atlas V rocket at 11:05 p.m. EDT (0305 GMT) in a smooth liftoff under the light of a nearly-full moon from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station here. The cargo ship, filled with more than 3.5 tons of supplies, is expected to arrive at the space station early Saturday (March 26). This flight is the second for Orbital ATK's enhanced Cygnus craft on an Atlas V rocket provided by the United Launch Alliance.   More



(Source: Space.com - Mar 23)

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