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International Space Station: preparations ongoing for the undocking of the Cygnus and ATV-4 spacecraft

Houston, USA - The first departure from the orbiting laboratory is scheduled on Tuesday at 11:30 am GMT/UTC

The preparations for the departure from the International Space Station of the Cygnus and ATV-4 spacecraft are ongoing. Cygnus, the newest US commercial cargo spacecraft to dock to the orbiting laboratory in the context of a resupply mission led by Orbital Sceinces Corp, has been attached to the space station since September 29. The vehicle delivered about 1,300 pounds (589 kilograms) of cargo,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1155950
Rome, Italy, 10/21/2013 16:06
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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