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Cygnus NG-21 S.S. Francis R. “Dick” Scobee

Cygnus NG-21 S.S. Francis R. “Dick” Scobee launched on 4 August 2024 aboard Falcon 9 and honored Challenger commander Francis R. “Dick” Scobee. It spent more than seven and a half months at the International Space Station before departure and completed planned destructive reentry on 30 March 2025.

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NG-21S.S. Francis R. Dick ScobeeS.S. Richard Dick ScobeeDick ScobeeNorthrop Grumman CRS-21
Name
Cygnus NG-21 S.S. Francis R. “Dick” Scobee
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cygnus-ng-21-ss-francis-r-dick-scobee
Status
destroyed

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Cygnus NG-21 S.S. Francis R. “Dick” Scobee launched on 4 August 2024 aboard Falcon 9 and honored Challenger commander Francis R. “Dick” Scobee. It spent more than seven and a half months at the International Space Station before departure and completed planned destructive reentry on 30 March 2025.
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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 12:57:57 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 12:57:57 UTC

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First Flight Date
2024-08-04
Last Flight Date
2025-03-30
Serial Number
NG-21
Vehicle Code
S.S. Francis R. “Dick” Scobee