NASA's Cygnus XL to depart ISS on March 12
NewsBytes | March 12, 2026 4:40 PM CST
Departure process in detail
The whole process was carefully coordinated: flight controllers will command the Canadarm2 robotic arm to detach and release Cygnus XL from the ISS (release altitude not specified), while ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot will monitor Cygnus's systems during departure.
Next up: Cygnus will burn up in the atmosphere on March 14, taking out a load of station trash as it goes.
You can catch NASA's live coverage beginning at 6:45am EDT; Cygnus XL is scheduled for release around 7:00-7:05am EDT on NASA+, Amazon Prime (or Prime Video), or YouTube.
Fun fact: this solar-powered spacecraft launched last September atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral.
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