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International Space Station Makes History As Eight Visiting Spacecraft Simultaneously Dock
In December 2025, the ISS reached a historic milestone with eight visiting spacecraft docked simultaneously for the first time. The lineup included Soyuz crew vehicles, Progress cargo ships, Japan’s HTV-X1, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus, and two SpaceX Dragons. The rare configuration highlighted intense crew rotation operations and the ISS’s role...
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NASA Faces Uncertainty Over Space Plane Missions to ISS Before Its Deorbit
As the ISS nears retirement in 2030, NASA’s contract changes cast doubt on Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser visiting the station. With increasing competition and tight deadlines, the spaceplane’s long-anticipated shuttle-style mission may remain only a vision.
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Cygnus XL Successfully Docks at International Space Station on First Mission
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL, the largest cargo spacecraft ever built by the company, successfully docked at the International Space Station. Launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, it delivered over 11,000 pounds of supplies and research materials.
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Cygnus NG-23 Mission Achieves Record Cargo Delivery to International Space Station
SpaceX has launched Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus NG-23 resupply mission to the International Space Station, debuting the upgraded Cygnus XL spacecraft. Carrying 11,000 pounds of vital supplies and experiments, this mission highlights progress in space cargo delivery and ongoing international efforts to support astronauts and scientific research in o...
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Busy Weekend for ISS as Progress 93 Docks and Cygnus XL Prepares for Launch
Roscosmos Progress 93 and Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL are set for back-to-back ISS deliveries. Progress 93 brings food, fuel, and supplies, while Cygnus XL carries its heaviest load of science gear. Expedition 73 astronauts will manage both arrivals as they continue health, radiation, and plasma experiments, showcasing vital international collab...
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How Indian-Origin Engineer, Who Worked On B-2 Stealth Bombers, Spied For China
The B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, the world's most advanced aircraft, were used by the US in its Operation Midnight Hammer on Sunday to dismantle Iran's nuclear facilities amid Israeli claims that Tehran was on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon.
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What Are B-2 Bombers, Bunker-Busters That US Used To Strike Iran Nuclear Sites
Three Iranian nuclear sites were struck in a "very successful attack," President Donald Trump said on Saturday, adding that the crown jewel of Tehran's nuclear program, Fordow, is gone.
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NASA’s Lunar Space Station Module Enters Final Phase Before Artemis Gateway Launch
NASA’s HALO module, a key element of the Artemis Gateway, has arrived at Northrop Grumman in Arizona for final outfitting. The module will support astronauts with living and working spaces in lunar orbit. Outfitting includes critical systems for power, life support, and communications, marking a major milestone toward NASA’s long-term lunar mis...
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World's Second 6th-Gen Stealth Aircraft Gets Nod From UK PM Keir Starmer
The world's second 6th-Generation fully-stealth fighter jet has gained impetus with Britain's PM Keir Starmer giving the green signal for the strategically important project being co-developed by G7 member states - UK, Italy, and Japan.
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China Sanctions Two US Defence Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sales
Beijing said Friday it was sanctioning two US defence companies, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, over their roles in supplying arms to Taiwan.
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US Air Force To Unveil "Most Advanced Military Aircraft" On Friday: 5 Points
The US Air Force is scheduled to unveil its latest stealth aircraft called the B-21 Raider on Friday. Built by Northrop Grumman, it will replace the B-1 and B-2. According to the company, B-21 is "the most advanced military aircraft ever built".
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX in Talks With ESA to Allow Temporary Use of Its Launchers
Elon Musk's SpaceX and European Space Agency (ESA) have begun preliminary technical discussions to temporarily use the company’s launchers after the Ukraine conflict blocked Western access to Russia's Soyuz rockets. The final decision depends on the still unresolved timetable for Europe's delayed Ariane 6 rocket.
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Incredible Video Zooming Through Space Reveals How James Webb Captured Image Of A Dying Star
James Webb telescope was constructed by aerospace giant Northrop Grumman Corp and was launched to space for NASA and its European and Canadian counterparts in December 2021.
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Work And Play In Space? NASA Awards $415.6 Million For New Space Hubs
NASA announced on Thursday it has awarded $415.6 million to billionaire Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, stalwart contractor Northrop Grumman Corp and venture-backed Nanoracks to develop privately-owned and operated commercial space stations.
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Blue Origin Protests NASA's Awarding of Moon Lander Contract to SpaceX
Blue Origin, the space rocket company backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is formally challenging the $2.9-billion (roughly Rs. 21,650 crore) Moon lander contract awarded by NASA to rival Elon Musk's SpaceX.
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International Space Station Makes History As Eight Visiting Spacecraft Simultaneously Dock
In December 2025, the ISS reached a historic milestone with eight visiting spacecraft docked simultaneously for the first time. The lineup included Soyuz crew vehicles, Progress cargo ships, Japan’s HTV-X1, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus, and two SpaceX Dragons. The rare configuration highlighted intense crew rotation operations and the ISS’s role...
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NASA Faces Uncertainty Over Space Plane Missions to ISS Before Its Deorbit
As the ISS nears retirement in 2030, NASA’s contract changes cast doubt on Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser visiting the station. With increasing competition and tight deadlines, the spaceplane’s long-anticipated shuttle-style mission may remain only a vision.
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Cygnus XL Successfully Docks at International Space Station on First Mission
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL, the largest cargo spacecraft ever built by the company, successfully docked at the International Space Station. Launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, it delivered over 11,000 pounds of supplies and research materials.
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Cygnus NG-23 Mission Achieves Record Cargo Delivery to International Space Station
SpaceX has launched Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus NG-23 resupply mission to the International Space Station, debuting the upgraded Cygnus XL spacecraft. Carrying 11,000 pounds of vital supplies and experiments, this mission highlights progress in space cargo delivery and ongoing international efforts to support astronauts and scientific research in o...
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Busy Weekend for ISS as Progress 93 Docks and Cygnus XL Prepares for Launch
Roscosmos Progress 93 and Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL are set for back-to-back ISS deliveries. Progress 93 brings food, fuel, and supplies, while Cygnus XL carries its heaviest load of science gear. Expedition 73 astronauts will manage both arrivals as they continue health, radiation, and plasma experiments, showcasing vital international collab...
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How Indian-Origin Engineer, Who Worked On B-2 Stealth Bombers, Spied For China
The B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, the world's most advanced aircraft, were used by the US in its Operation Midnight Hammer on Sunday to dismantle Iran's nuclear facilities amid Israeli claims that Tehran was on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon.
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What Are B-2 Bombers, Bunker-Busters That US Used To Strike Iran Nuclear Sites
Three Iranian nuclear sites were struck in a "very successful attack," President Donald Trump said on Saturday, adding that the crown jewel of Tehran's nuclear program, Fordow, is gone.
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NASA’s Lunar Space Station Module Enters Final Phase Before Artemis Gateway Launch
NASA’s HALO module, a key element of the Artemis Gateway, has arrived at Northrop Grumman in Arizona for final outfitting. The module will support astronauts with living and working spaces in lunar orbit. Outfitting includes critical systems for power, life support, and communications, marking a major milestone toward NASA’s long-term lunar mis...
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World's Second 6th-Gen Stealth Aircraft Gets Nod From UK PM Keir Starmer
The world's second 6th-Generation fully-stealth fighter jet has gained impetus with Britain's PM Keir Starmer giving the green signal for the strategically important project being co-developed by G7 member states - UK, Italy, and Japan.
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China Sanctions Two US Defence Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sales
Beijing said Friday it was sanctioning two US defence companies, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, over their roles in supplying arms to Taiwan.
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US Air Force To Unveil "Most Advanced Military Aircraft" On Friday: 5 Points
The US Air Force is scheduled to unveil its latest stealth aircraft called the B-21 Raider on Friday. Built by Northrop Grumman, it will replace the B-1 and B-2. According to the company, B-21 is "the most advanced military aircraft ever built".
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX in Talks With ESA to Allow Temporary Use of Its Launchers
Elon Musk's SpaceX and European Space Agency (ESA) have begun preliminary technical discussions to temporarily use the company’s launchers after the Ukraine conflict blocked Western access to Russia's Soyuz rockets. The final decision depends on the still unresolved timetable for Europe's delayed Ariane 6 rocket.
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Incredible Video Zooming Through Space Reveals How James Webb Captured Image Of A Dying Star
James Webb telescope was constructed by aerospace giant Northrop Grumman Corp and was launched to space for NASA and its European and Canadian counterparts in December 2021.
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Work And Play In Space? NASA Awards $415.6 Million For New Space Hubs
NASA announced on Thursday it has awarded $415.6 million to billionaire Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, stalwart contractor Northrop Grumman Corp and venture-backed Nanoracks to develop privately-owned and operated commercial space stations.
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Blue Origin Protests NASA's Awarding of Moon Lander Contract to SpaceX
Blue Origin, the space rocket company backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is formally challenging the $2.9-billion (roughly Rs. 21,650 crore) Moon lander contract awarded by NASA to rival Elon Musk's SpaceX.
