NASA KennedyKSC-20240130-PH-SPX01_002 A Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, stands tall at sunrise at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in preparations for a launch to the International Space Station. Northrop Grumman’s 20th commercial resupply mission includes multiple science investigations, such as tests of a 3D metal printer, semiconductor manufacturing, and thermal protection systems for reentry to Earth to support the agency’s Expedition 70 crew. Liftoff is scheduled for 12:07p.m. EST Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.Photo credit: SpaceX
One hour until Falcon 9 launches NG-20 to the @space_station. All systems are looking good and weather is 95% favorable for liftoff
T-20 minute vent.
Watch Falcon 9’s first launch of a Cygnus spacecraft to the @space_station
The NG-20 fairing has a custom-designed, built-in ~5’x4’ door to support late cargo loads onto Cygnus by a mobile cleanroom
Once separated, the fairing halves will be recovered for use on future missions
