NASA Science, Cargo Launch Aboard Northrop Grumman CRS-24 - NASA
By Jennifer M. Dooren
Published on April 11, 2026.
NASA is sending more science, technology demonstrations, and crew supplies to the International Space Station following the successful launch of the Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 mission. The Cygnus XL spacecraft, which carries approximately 11,000 pounds of cargo, lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Saturday morning. The mission is carrying dozens of research experiments, including a new module to advance quantum science and hardware to produce more therapeutic stem cells for blood diseases and cancer. The spacecraft is scheduled to remain at the orbiting laboratory until October before it re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere.
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NASA Science, Cargo Launch Aboard Northrop Grumman CRS-24 - NASA
Nasa's Northrop Grumman CRS-24 mission to the International Space Station includes 11,000 pounds of cargo, including science, technology, and cargo, with extensive research and development activities.