{"id":55486,"date":"2017-11-30T21:55:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T01:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-414215"},"modified":"2023-07-26T15:03:10","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T19:03:10","slug":"nasa-tv-to-broadcast-departure-of-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-from-international-space-station","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-tv-to-broadcast-departure-of-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-from-international-space-station\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA TV to Broadcast Departure of Cygnus Cargo Spacecraft from International Space Station"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/m17-141.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/m17-141.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"The Orbital ATK Cygnus\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/m17-141.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/m17-141.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/m17-141.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/m17-141.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/m17-141.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/m17-141.jpg?resize=400,266 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/m17-141.jpg?resize=600,399 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/m17-141.jpg?resize=900,599 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/m17-141.jpg?resize=1200,799 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/m17-141.jpg?resize=2000,1331 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">The Orbital ATK Cygnus resupply ship approached the International Space Station on its eighth resupply mission as both spacecraft flew into an orbital sunrise. <strong>Credits: NASA<\/strong><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After delivering almost 7,400 pounds of cargo to support dozens of science experiments from around the world, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/orbitalatk\" rel=\"noopener\">Orbital ATK Cygnus<\/a> cargo spacecraft is set to leave the International Space Station on Wednesday, Dec. 6. NASA Television and the agency\u2019s website will provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/live\" rel=\"noopener\">live coverage<\/a> of Cygnus\u2019 departure beginning at 7:45 a.m. EST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Tuesday, Dec. 5, ground controllers will use the Canadarm2 robotic arm to detach the Cygnus spacecraft from the Earth-facing side of the station\u2019s Unity module. The spacecraft, which arrived at the station Nov. 14, will be maneuvered above the Harmony module to gather data that will aid in rendezvous and docking operations for future U.S. commercial crew vehicles arriving for a linkup to Harmony\u2019s international docking adapters. The maneuver will not be televised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Wednesday, Dec. 6, at approximately 8:10 a.m., Expedition 53 Flight Engineers Mark Vande Hei and Joe Acaba of NASA will give the command to release Cygnus. Cygnus is packed with more than 5,500 pounds of trash and other items marked for disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/station\/research\/news\/Orbital-Gene-Cernan-Supply-Delivery\" rel=\"noopener\">Experiments delivered on Cygnus<\/a> supported NASA and other research investigations during Expedition 53, including studies in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science \u2014 research that improves life on Earth. Investigations included studies on communication and navigation, microbiology, animal biology and plant biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cygnus also will release 14 CubeSats from an <a href=\"http:\/\/nanoracks.com\/launch-of-full-external-cygnus-deployer\/\" rel=\"noopener\">external NanoRacks deployer<\/a> on Dec. 7. The craft will remain in orbit until Monday, Dec. 18, when its engines will fire twice, pushing it into Earth\u2019s atmosphere, where it will burn up over the Pacific Ocean. NASA TV will not provide live coverage of these events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cygnus launched Nov. 12 on Orbital ATK\u2019s upgraded Antares 230 rocket from NASA\u2019s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia for the company\u2019s eighth NASA-contracted commercial resupply mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep up with the International Space Station, and its research and crews, at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/station\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/station<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-end-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephanie Schierholz<br>\nHeadquarters, Washington<br>\n202-358-1100<br>\nstephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov<br>\nDan Huot<br>\nJohnson Space Center, Houston<br>\n281-483-5111<br>\ndaniel.g.huot@nasa.gov<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After delivering almost 7,400 pounds of cargo to support dozens of science experiments from around the world, the Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo spacecraft is set to leave the International Space Station on Wednesday, Dec. 6. NASA Television and the agency\u2019s website will provide live coverage of Cygnus\u2019 departure beginning at 7:45 a.m. EST. 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