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NASA Awards Northrop Grumman Exclusive Cygnus Resupply Contract

11/27/2025

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NASA awards Northrop Grumman a sole-source contract for two Cygnus missions to the International Space Station in 2028 and 2029.
The decision rests on requirements that make Northrop Grumman the only provider able to resupply the International Space Station after the United States Deorbit Vehicle arrives.
The Cygnus spacecraft can perform trash disposal and orbital reboosting.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is considering Cygnus for cargo deliveries, noting a 5,000-kilogram capacity.

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NASA awards Northrop Grumman a sole-source contract for two Cygnus missions to the International Space Station in 2028 and 2029.
The decision rests on requirements that make Northrop Grumman the only provider able to resupply the International Space Station after the United States Deorbit Vehicle arrives.
The Cygnus spacecraft can perform trash disposal and orbital reboosting.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is considering Cygnus for cargo deliveries, noting a 5,000-kilogram capacity.