Cygnus NG-24 S.S. Steven R. Nagel
Cygnus NG-24 S.S. Steven R. Nagel is the second Cygnus XL spacecraft. Launched on 11 April 2026 aboard Falcon 9 with about 5,000 kilograms of scientific investigations and station cargo, it was captured and installed at the International Space Station on 13 April. NASA released it from the station on 9 October 2026 after its resupply mission; it remains in orbit pending planned deorbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- NG-24S.S. Steven R. NagelSteven R. Nagel
- Name
- Cygnus NG-24 S.S. Steven R. Nagel
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- Cygnus NG-24 S.S. Steven R. Nagel is the second Cygnus XL spacecraft. Launched on 11 April 2026 aboard Falcon 9 with about 5,000 kilograms of scientific investigations and station cargo, it was captured and installed at the International Space Station on 13 April. NASA released it from the station on 9 October 2026 after its resupply mission; it remains in orbit pending planned deorbit.
- First Flight Date
- 2026-04-11
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:21:12 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 9, 2026 at 19:12:48 UTC
Other
- Serial Number
- NG-24
- Vehicle Code
- S.S. Steven R. Nagel