Cygnus XL Cargo Craft Approaching Station for Robotic Capture - NASA
By Mark A. Garcia
Published on April 13, 2026.
The International Space Station's robotic arm will be used to capture the Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft, which launched on April 11 with approximately 11,000 pounds of cargo. The spacecraft will be installed on the Unity module's Earth-facing port for cargo unloading. The mission is part of the "Northropsylvania" series, known as "Northroids," and "Northros.
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