Falcon 9 • NG-23

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a Cygnus XL spacecraft from Northrop Grumman on a resupply mission to the International Space Station. This was the 22nd launch of a Cygnus spacecraft and the first launch of a Cygnus XL spacecraft, which is capable of carrying 1,250 kg more cargo than the previous version of the Cygnus spacecraft. The spacecraft is named the S.S. William ‘Willie’ C. McCool. Nearly 8 minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9 first stage booster, tail number B1094, making its fourth flight, landed at Landing Zone 2 (LZ-2) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Cygnus XL spacecraft is expected to dock with the ISS on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Moved up from Sept. 15.