Ungrapple – Spaceflight Now

July 17, 2019

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Cygnus leaves space station and conducts NASA fire experiment in microgravity

June 14, 2016

Bidding farewell to the International Space Station today, the commercial Cygnus cargo ship separated to a safe distance before igniting an intentional fire in microgravity like never before, all in the name of science.

Live video: Cygnus freighter to depart the space station Tuesday

June 14, 2016

Concluding 80 days attached the International Space Station, the commercial Cygnus cargo ship will be detached to fly away Tuesday for an unprecedented onboard fire experiment before re-entering the atmosphere next week.