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Cygnus Departs Station After Release from Robotic Arm

  • The Cygnus spacecraft, named S.S. Richard “Dick” Scobee, has departed from the International Space Station (ISS) after being released from the robotic arm.
  • The release occurred above the Atlantic Ocean, with the Cygnus spacecraft being detached from the Earth-facing port of the ISS's Unity module.
  • The Cygnus spacecraft arrived at the ISS on August 6, 2024, and delivered approximately 8,200 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, and other cargo for NASA.
  • The spacecraft is set to perform a controlled destructive re-entry by burning up in Earth's atmosphere after a deorbit engine firing on March 30.

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