Cygnus NG-16 S.S. Ellison Onizuka
Cygnus NG-16 S.S. Ellison Onizuka launched on 10 August 2021 with about 8,200 pounds of cargo and honored the first Asian American astronaut. After its International Space Station mission, it carried the Kentucky Re-entry Probe Experiment during free flight and completed destructive reentry on 15 December 2021.
Identity
- Aliases
- NG-16S.S. Ellison OnizukaEllison OnizukaNorthrop Grumman CRS-16
- Name
- Cygnus NG-16 S.S. Ellison Onizuka
- Slug
- cygnus-ng-16-ss-ellison-onizuka
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Cygnus NG-16 S.S. Ellison Onizuka launched on 10 August 2021 with about 8,200 pounds of cargo and honored the first Asian American astronaut. After its International Space Station mission, it carried the Kentucky Re-entry Probe Experiment during free flight and completed destructive reentry on 15 December 2021.
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:55:16 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:55:16 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2021-08-10
- Last Flight Date
- 2021-12-15
- Serial Number
- NG-16
- Vehicle Code
- S.S. Ellison Onizuka