NASA Commercial Resupply Mission NG-24

Reliable cargo deliveries and reboost services to the International Space Station

NG-24 Mission Updates

The NG-24 Cygnus XL spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on Monday, April 13, 2026. The NG-24 Commercial Resupply Services mission launched at 7:41 a.m. on April 11 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying 11,000 pounds of scientific investigations and cargo to the orbiting laboratory.

Since 2013, Northrop Grumman delivered more than 158,000 pounds of essential supplies, experiments and equipment to the International Space Station.

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman is pictured inside the International Space Station’s Unity module unpacking new hardware just hours after the arrival of the Cygnus XL cargo craft. Credit: NASA

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Meet NG-24: The S.S. Steven R. Nagel

About The S.S. Steven R. Nagel

Northrop Grumman is proud to name the NG-24 spacecraft in honor of NASA astronaut Steven R. Nagel.

It’s our tradition to name each Cygnus spacecraft to recognize an individual who has made significant contributions to human spaceflight. Nagel was a distinguished Air Force pilot. In 1979, he became a NASA astronaut. As a veteran of four spaceflights, including commanding the mission that deployed the Gamma Ray Observatory, he helped expand our understanding of the universe and showcased the importance of scientific collaboration. He flew aboard STS-51G as a mission specialist, STS-61A as the pilot, and commanded STS-37 and STS-55. With the completion of his fourth flight, Nagel logged a total of 723 hours in space.

Nagel's pioneering work in human spaceflight has laid the groundwork for the next generation of explorers. His contributions to astronaut training and mission operations help ensure that future missions will be safer and more effective, inspiring new discoveries and advancements in space exploration.

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NASA Commercial Resupply Mission NG-24

NG-24 Mission Updates

Since 2013, Northrop Grumman delivered more than 158,000 pounds of essential supplies, experiments and equipment to the International Space Station.

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Meet NG-24: The S.S. Steven R. Nagel

About The S.S. Steven R. Nagel

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