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Cygnus NG-14 S.S. Kalpana Chawla

Cygnus NG-14 S.S. Kalpana Chawla launched on 3 October 2020 and honored NASA astronaut Kalpana Chawla. After a 93-day stay at the International Space Station, it supported the Saffire-V fire-safety experiment and SharkSat technology demonstration before destructive reentry on 26 January 2021.

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NG-14S.S. Kalpana ChawlaKalpana ChawlaNorthrop Grumman CRS-14
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Cygnus NG-14 S.S. Kalpana Chawla
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cygnus-ng-14-ss-kalpana-chawla
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Cygnus NG-14 S.S. Kalpana Chawla launched on 3 October 2020 and honored NASA astronaut Kalpana Chawla. After a 93-day stay at the International Space Station, it supported the Saffire-V fire-safety experiment and SharkSat technology demonstration before destructive reentry on 26 January 2021.
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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 12:45:42 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 12:45:42 UTC

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First Flight Date
2020-10-03
Last Flight Date
2021-01-26
Serial Number
NG-14
Vehicle Code
S.S. Kalpana Chawla