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SpaceX Launches Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL with Supplies and Research Equipment to ISS

This event highlights the collaboration between aerospace companies and international space agencies.
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12.06

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  • Impact Level
    Medium
  • Scope Level
    National
  • Last Update
    2025-09-15
Key Impacts
Positive Impacts (8)
Northrop Grumman Corp.
Space Launch Services Sector
Cryogenic Equipment Manufacturers
Aerospace & Defense Index (e.g., S&P Aerospace & Defense)
Procure Space ETF (UFO)
Semiconductor Industry
Total impacts: 9 | Positive: 8 | Negative: 0
Event Overview

This event highlights the collaboration between aerospace companies and international space agencies. The launch carries significant scientific and technological payloads, contributing to advancements in space-based research and development. The mission underscores the ongoing efforts to enhance space exploration and resource utilization.

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SpaceX Launches Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL to ISS
2025-09-15 09:04

On September 14, 2023, at 6:11 PM EDT, SpaceX launched Northrop Grumman's first Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The spacecraft, carrying over 11,000 pounds (4,990 kg) of supplies, is scheduled to be berthed to the ISS by NASA astronaut Jonny Kim on September 17, 2023. The mission includes materials for producing semiconductor crystals in space, equipment for improving cryogenic fuel tanks, a specialized UV light system to inhibit microbial growth in water systems, and supplies for developing pharmaceutical crystals with potential therapeutic uses.

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