Cygnus NG-12 S.S. Alan Bean
Cygnus NG-12 S.S. Alan Bean launched on 2 November 2019 and was named for Apollo 12 lunar-module pilot and Skylab commander Alan Bean. It demonstrated ground-controlled release from the International Space Station, deployed CubeSats during extended free flight, and completed destructive reentry on 17 March 2020.
Identity
- Aliases
- NG-12S.S. Alan BeanAlan BeanNorthrop Grumman CRS-12
- Name
- Cygnus NG-12 S.S. Alan Bean
- Slug
- cygnus-ng-12-ss-alan-bean
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Cygnus NG-12 S.S. Alan Bean launched on 2 November 2019 and was named for Apollo 12 lunar-module pilot and Skylab commander Alan Bean. It demonstrated ground-controlled release from the International Space Station, deployed CubeSats during extended free flight, and completed destructive reentry on 17 March 2020.
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:44:25 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:44:25 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2019-11-02
- Last Flight Date
- 2020-03-17
- Serial Number
- NG-12
- Vehicle Code
- S.S. Alan Bean