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SUMMARY:SpaceX Falcon 9 – Cygnus NG-24 (Northrop Grumman-24)
DESCRIPTION:<p data-start="282" data-end="626">Launch Time: 07:51 AM EST</p
 >\n<p data-start="282" data-end="626"><strong data-start="416" data-end="4
 30">Rocket:</strong> Falcon 9 Block 5<br data-start="447" data-end="450"><
 strong data-start="450" data-end="468">Spacecraft:</strong> <span>Northrop
  Grumman</span> Cygnus<br data-start="513" data-end="516"><strong data-sta
 rt="516" data-end="536">Mission Type:</strong> Commercial Resupply Service
 s (CRS) mission to the <span>International Space Station</span></p>\n<hr d
 ata-start="628" data-end="631">\n<h3 data-start="633" data-end="676">Missi
 on Overview &amp\; Payload Insight</h3>\n<p data-start="677" data-end="995
 "><strong data-start="677" data-end="693">Cygnus NG-24</strong> is Northro
 p Grumman&rsquo\;s 24th operational Cygnus cargo mission to the Internatio
 nal Space Station under NASA&rsquo\;s Commercial Resupply Services contrac
 t. The spacecraft will deliver <strong data-start="869" data-end="960">sev
 eral tons of supplies\, scientific experiments\, crew provisions\, and sta
 tion hardware</strong> to support ongoing ISS operations.</p>\n<p data-sta
 rt="997" data-end="1033">The Cygnus spacecraft consists of:</p>\n<ul data-
 start="1034" data-end="1234">\n<li data-start="1034" data-end="1120">\n<p 
 data-start="1036" data-end="1120">A <strong data-start="1038" data-end="10
 56">Service Module</strong> (built in the U.S.) providing power\, propulsi
 on\, and guidance</p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="1121" data-end="1234">\n<p d
 ata-start="1123" data-end="1234">A <strong data-start="1125" data-end="115
 3">Pressurized Cargo Module</strong>\, manufactured by Thales Alenia Space
 \, carrying research payloads and logistics</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p data-sta
 rt="1236" data-end="1328">After rendezvous\, Cygnus will autonomously bert
 h to the ISS using the station&rsquo\;s robotic arm.</p>\n<hr data-start="
 1330" data-end="1333">\n<h3 data-start="1335" data-end="1372">Science &amp
 \; Mission Objectives</h3>\n<p data-start="1373" data-end="1413">Cargo abo
 ard NG-24 typically supports:</p>\n<ul data-start="1414" data-end="1696">\
 n<li data-start="1414" data-end="1491">\n<p data-start="1416" data-end="14
 91"><strong data-start="1416" data-end="1441">Microgravity research</stron
 g> in biology\, materials science\, and human health</p>\n</li>\n<li data-
 start="1492" data-end="1556">\n<p data-start="1494" data-end="1556"><stron
 g data-start="1494" data-end="1523">Technology demonstrations</strong> for
  future deep-space missions</p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="1557" data-end="16
 03">\n<p data-start="1559" data-end="1603"><strong data-start="1559" data-
 end="1601">Crew supplies and maintenance hardware</strong></p>\n</li>\n<li
  data-start="1604" data-end="1696">\n<p data-start="1606" data-end="1696">
 Waste disposal following unberthing\, as Cygnus performs a controlled dest
 ructive reentry</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p data-start="1698" data-end="1796">Cy
 gnus missions play a critical role in maintaining continuous scientific re
 search aboard the ISS.</p>\n<hr data-start="1798" data-end="1801">\n<h3 da
 ta-start="1803" data-end="1835">Why This Launch Matters</h3>\n<ul data-sta
 rt="1836" data-end="2127">\n<li data-start="1836" data-end="1894">\n<p dat
 a-start="1838" data-end="1894">Supports uninterrupted <strong data-start="
 1861" data-end="1892">ISS research and operations</strong></p>\n</li>\n<li
  data-start="1895" data-end="1971">\n<p data-start="1897" data-end="1971">
 Demonstrates continued collaboration between SpaceX and Northrop Grumman</
 p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="1972" data-end="2044">\n<p data-start="1974" da
 ta-end="2044">Highlights Falcon 9&rsquo\;s versatility for both crewed and
  cargo missions</p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="2045" data-end="2127">\n<p dat
 a-start="2047" data-end="2127">Reinforces the Space Coast&rsquo\;s role as
  the world&rsquo\;s premier orbital logistics hub</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<hr d
 ata-start="2129" data-end="2132">\n<h3 data-start="2134" data-end="2165">V
 isitor &amp\; Viewing Tips</h3>\n<ul data-start="2166" data-end="2522">\n<
 li data-start="2166" data-end="2273">\n<p data-start="2168" data-end="2273
 "><strong data-start="2168" data-end="2195">Best Viewing Locations:</stron
 g> Jetty Park\, Playalinda Beach\, Cocoa Beach Pier\, Titusville riverfron
 t parks</p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="2274" data-end="2345">\n<p data-start=
 "2276" data-end="2345"><strong data-start="2276" data-end="2293">Arrive Ea
 rly:</strong> Cargo launches are popular and draw steady crowds</p>\n</li>
 \n<li data-start="2346" data-end="2420">\n<p data-start="2348" data-end="2
 420"><strong data-start="2348" data-end="2366">What to Bring:</strong> Cam
 era\, binoculars\, water\, sunscreen\, folding chair</p>\n</li>\n<li data-
 start="2421" data-end="2522">\n<p data-start="2423" data-end="2522"><stron
 g data-start="2423" data-end="2438">Livestream:</strong> NASA and Northrop
  Grumman typically provide live coverage with mission commentary</p>\n</li
 >\n</ul>
URL:https://new.flspacetourism.com/events/2026/04/08/spacex-falcon-9-cygnus
 -ng-24-northrop-grumman-24.html
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LOCATION:SLC-40\, Cape Canaveral SFS\, Florida\, USA
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