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Cygnus Re-entry. Credit: Alexander Gerst / NASA
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Amazing Photo Captures Cygnus’ Flaming Re-Entry

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ISS Expedition 40 crewmember Alexander Gerst captured this amazing photo of the Orbital Sciences Cygnus Orb-2 resupply craft re-entering Earth’s atmosphere today following its unberthing on August 15. This was the second contracted space station resupply mission for Orbital under its NASA Commercial Resupply Services contract. #Cygnus reentry. In 84 days @astro_reid, @msuraev and I […]
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On Its Way To A Fiery Re-Entry, Orbital’s Cygnus Departs ISS

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Orbital Sciences Cygnus commercial cargo craft completed a month-long delivery mission to the International Space Station Friday when it was released from the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm at 6:40 a.m. EDT. Cygnus is now orbiting on its own, separating from the station and heading for a deorbit and a fiery entry over the […]