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Astronauts find sweet treats aboard extra-large Cygnus supply ship | On the International Space Station Sept. 15-19, 2025

Astronauts find sweet treats aboard extra-large Cygnus supply ship | On the International Space Station Sept. 15-19, 2025

The Expedition 73 crew on the International Space Station (ISS) began their week with the delayed arrival of an extra-large cargo delivery, which, in addition to bringing new science and supplies, also included care packages from home. Orbital observation Alongside the tons of supplies and science equipment that were delivered to the ISS by Northrop Grumman’s first Cygnus XL cargo …

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Northrop Grumman cargo ship reaches International Space Station after engine issue

Northrop Grumman cargo ship reaches International Space Station after engine issue

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A supply ship arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday after a day’s delay due to a premature engine shutdown. Astronauts used the space station’s robot arm to pluck Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus capsule from orbit as they soared over Africa. The 11,000-pound (5,000-kilogram) shipment should have reached the space station Wednesday, three days after blasting …

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‘Ghost ship’ discovered at bottom of Lake Michigan 139 years after sinking

‘Ghost ship’ discovered at bottom of Lake Michigan 139 years after sinking

Facebook Tweet Email Link A “ghost ship” that sank in Lake Michigan nearly 140 years ago and eluded several search efforts over the past five decades has been found, according to researchers with the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association. The wooden schooner got caught in a storm in the dead of night and went down in September 1886. In the weeks …

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Wreck of ship that sank nearly a century ago found 200 feet underwater

Wreck of ship that sank nearly a century ago found 200 feet underwater

A dive team has identified a shipwreck off the coast of Nantucket as a World War I-era fishing boat that sank nearly 100 years ago with more than 20 men aboard.  The ST Seiner was last seen in January 1929, according to a news release from the Atlantic Wreck Salvage, a company that searches for lost wrecks. The 139-foot ship, …

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Engine trouble prevents Northrop Grumman supply ship from reaching space station

Engine trouble prevents Northrop Grumman supply ship from reaching space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A newly launched supply ship has run into engine trouble that is preventing it from reaching the International Space Station. Northrop Grumman’s capsule rocketed into orbit Sunday from Florida aboard SpaceX. But less than two days later, the capsule’s main engine shut down prematurely while trying to boost its orbit. The Cygnus capsule was supposed …

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SpaceX launches Northrop Grumman cargo ship to International Space Station

SpaceX launches Northrop Grumman cargo ship to International Space Station

One day after the arrival of a Russian cargo ship, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched an upgraded Northrop Grumman space freighter Sunday, putting the unpiloted spacecraft on course for capture by the International Space Station early Wednesday. On board: more than 5 tons of needed spare parts, research material and crew supplies, including holiday treats for the station crew. …

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Russian Soyuz rocket launches robotic Progress cargo ship with 2.8 tons of supplies toward the ISS

Russian Soyuz rocket launches robotic Progress cargo ship with 2.8 tons of supplies toward the ISS

A Russian Progress freighter launched toward the International Space Station today (Sept. 11) on a mission to deliver several tons of cargo for the station’s astronaut crew. A Soyuz rocket lifted off from the Russia-run Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan today at 11:54 a.m. EDT (1554 GMT; 8:54 p.m. local time in Kazakhstan), sending the robotic Progress 93 freighter into orbit. …

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New Runner and Abilities, “Multiple” Marathon Ship Maps, UI Overhaul, and More

New Runner and Abilities, “Multiple” Marathon Ship Maps, UI Overhaul, and More

Bungie’s latest closed playtest for Marathon has reportedly leaked online, revealing a new Runner and abilities, “multiple” Marathon ship maps, and more. Bungie’s extraction shooter Marathon is still in closed testing after the studio officially delayed the previously announced September 23, 2025, release date. In a development update, the dev team said it needed more time following Alpha feedback and …

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