After launching earlier as we speak, Nov. 7, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft has efficiently deployed one in all its two photo voltaic arrays. Northrop Grumman is gathering knowledge on the second array deployment and is working intently with NASA.
Northrop Grumman has reported to NASA that Cygnus has enough energy to rendezvous with the Worldwide Area Station on Wednesday, Nov. 9, to finish its main mission, and NASA is assessing this and the configuration required for seize and berthing.
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