US EditionSonic Boom Saturday Served up by SpaceX Launch on NASA Cargo Mission
The NG-24 mission carries 11,000 pounds of science equipment and supplies, and the Falcon 9 booster landed safely after liftoff.
- On Saturday, April 11, 2026, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Northrop Grumman NG-24 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying about 11,000 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station.
- Northrop Grumman named the spacecraft the S.S. Steven R. Nagel, honoring the late NASA astronaut who flew four shuttle missions; the Cygnus XL freighter offers increased capacity compared to the original version, which maxed out at about 8,500 pounds.
- Following the 7:41 a.m. liftoff, the Falcon 9 first-stage booster returned to Landing Zone 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, creating a sonic boom that residents across Brevard County may have heard.
- NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Chris Williams will grapple the vehicle using the station's Canadarm2 robotic arm when it arrives at the International Space Station on Monday, April 13.
- Scientific research aboard includes a quantum science module, blood stem cell hardware, and the European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device, supporting Expedition 74/75 objectives in biology, physical sciences, and technology development.
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Sonic boom Saturday served up by SpaceX launch on NASA cargo mission
ORLANDO, Fla. — People in Central Florida who slept in Saturday morning may have received a sonic boom wake-up call. SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 on a resupply run…
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Los Angeles Weekly TimesFalcon 9 launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the ISS
A Falcon 9 launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft April 11 as Northrop Grumman continues its dependence on a competitor to fly resupply missions to the International Space Station. The post Falcon 9 launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the ISS appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Launches Cygnus Cargo Mission to ISS
NASA launches Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, delivering supplies, research, and a module for quantum science. ...
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