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Canadarm2 releases Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL; freighter departs ISS for destructive reentry

At 7 a.m. EDT (12:06 UTC) Canadarm2 released Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL from the Unity module’s Earth-facing port, formally ending the spacecraft’s cargo mission. The freighter departed carrying thousands of pounds of disposable cargo and is headed for a planned destructive reentry.

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Canadarm2 releases Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL; freighter departs ISS for destructive reentry At 7 a.m. EDT (12:06 UTC) Canadarm2 released Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL from the Unity module’s Earth-facing port, formally ending the spacecraft’s cargo mission. The freighter departed carrying thousands of pounds of disposable cargo and is headed for a planned destructive reentry.

2026-03-12T10:08:58.238840-07:00

Canadarm2 releases Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL; freighter departs ISS for destructive reentry

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Jared Isaacman reshapes Artemis to accelerate U.S. return to the Moon Billionaire Jared Isaacman is overhauling NASA’s Artemis programme, bringing private-sector methods and an expedited agenda to the agency’s lunar effort to bring American astronauts closer to a crewed Moon landing than at any time in decades. His stewardship signals a major inflection in Artemis strategy and execution.

2026-03-12T05:09:16.626021-07:00

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Ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents could redefine the habitable zone A preprint by MIT and Cardiff researchers including Dr. Sara Seager argues ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DES) could serve as alternative solvents for life, permitting biochemistry in environments previously considered too hot, cold or dry — potentially expanding the conventional habitable zone and reframing biosignature searches.

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New crew arrivals and science highlight February aboard the ISS After Crew‑11's mid‑January early departure for a medical evacuation, February aboard the International Space Station was marked by new crew arrivals and a renewed emphasis on long‑duration science operations. The replenished team resumed planned experiments and maintenance as managers worked to normalize expedition tempo.

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New crew arrivals and science highlight February aboard the ISS

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Northrop Grumman’s first Cygnus XL freighter set to depart ISS March 12 Northrop Grumman’s first Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station Thursday, March 12 at 7:05 a.m. EDT (1105 GMT). NASA will stream the undocking live as the new Cygnus variant completes its resupply mission and prepares for post‑undock disposal operations.

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Northrop Grumman’s first Cygnus XL freighter set to depart ISS March 12

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Expedition 74 conducts cardiovascular research, prepares EVA to upgrade ISS power as Cygnus XL readies to depart Expedition 74 crew carried out cardiovascular studies while preparing for a planned extravehicular activity to upgrade the International Space Station's power generation system. Meanwhile, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft was packed and scheduled to depart the station later Thursday.

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Political impatience risks schedule slips and cost overruns for NASA’s Artemis lunar program Political pressure to accelerate Artemis timelines is increasing the risk of schedule slips, cost growth and technical trade‑offs across NASA’s lunar programme. Shortened decision windows and architecture changes are straining contractors, compressing launch margins for SLS/Orion and complicating plans for a crewed lunar landing target.

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NASA disqualifies X-ray telescope proposal from Probe-class astrophysics competition NASA disqualified one of two proposals competing to become the agency's next Probe-class X‑ray telescope, a move the mission's principal investigator blamed on last year's internal upheaval at the agency. The decision leaves a single remaining bidder in the competition and tightens NASA's selection options.

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Canadarm2 releases Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL; freighter departs ISS for destructive reentry

Jared Isaacman reshapes Artemis to accelerate U.S. return to the Moon

Ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents could redefine the habitable zone

New crew arrivals and science highlight February aboard the ISS

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