Northrop Grumman's first Cygnus XL (NG-23) launches on SpaceX Falcon 9 with 11,000 lb of cargo to the ISS

Northrop Grumman launched NG‑23, the debut Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, Sept. 14 from Cape Canaveral on a SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying about 11,000 lb (more than 5 tonnes) of supplies to the International Space Station. Falcon 9 returned to LZ‑2 and Cygnus deployed its two solar arrays en route.

Discovered 2025-09-14T16:28:53.764871-07:00 | 2025-09-14T16:28:53.764871-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The flight is the first operational mission of the larger Cygnus XL, delivering about 11,000 lb (5+ tonnes) in a single launch and expanding ISS resupply capacity; see the mission's pre-launch schedule and manifest: https://hype.aero/?story=c763e3f3-d3ca-44d3-be30-1a81e7ae2295
  • The mission used a Falcon 9 from SLC‑40 with a successful return to Landing Zone 2, reinforcing SpaceX's launcher reliability and recovery performance during a high-cadence period for Falcon 9 operations: https://hype.aero/?story=f0f342f3-0859-461a-9d61-d374ddf05fab
  • The launch arrives amid a busy ISS logistics window, alongside recent automated resupply flights such as Progress 93, highlighting sustained station sustainment activity: https://hype.aero/?story=a3eaef12-b04f-47f1-a1ec-f13ff3fdfb10

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