NASA's Cygnus NG-23 Delayed en Route to ISS Due to Thruster Issue
NASA's Cygnus NG-23 spacecraft, christened S.S. William 'Willie' McCool, faced a setback in its journey to the International Space Station (ISS). The craft, launched on September 14 with approximately 5,000 kilograms of cargo, encountered a thruster issue that delayed its arrival at the ISS. The spacecraft's main engine shut down prematurely during two orbital-raising burns, prompting NASA to postpone its arrival. The exact new arrival time remains uncertain.
The Cygnus NG-23 is a larger variant, known as Cygnus XL, featuring an extended pressurized cargo module. Despite the thruster issue, all other systems on the spacecraft are functioning as expected. The craft was initially scheduled to reach the ISS a few days after its launch on September 14. However, propulsion problems led to a delay, and there's no specific updated arrival time yet. NASA is currently working to resolve the issue and ensure the safe arrival of the Cygnus spacecraft to the ISS.
The Cygnus NG-23, named after the late NASA astronaut William 'Willie' McCool, is NASA's latest addition to the Cygnus fleet. Despite the temporary setback, the spacecraft's systems continue to perform well, barring the thruster issue. NASA is committed to resolving this issue and ensuring the successful delivery of the cargo to the ISS, with the new arrival details to be announced soon.
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