Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo craft arrives at space station
By Robert Z. Pearlman
Published on April 13, 2026.
Northrop Grumman's CRS-24 Cygnus XL spacecraft, named the S.S. Steven R. Nagel, has arrived at the International Space Station. The spacecraft was captured by the space station's Canadarm2 robotic arm on Monday (April 13), and is scheduled to remain attached to the station until October. On board are 11,000 pounds of science equipment and logistics for the Expedition 74 crew, including a quantum science module that could advance the hunt for dark matter, and equipment to increase therapeutic stem cell production to treat cancer and blood diseases.
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