SpaceX just launched Northrop Grumman’s largest cargo spacecraft ever — the Cygnus XL — on its debut mission to the International Space Station. :rocket:<br /><br />The NG-23 mission carried over 11,000 pounds of critical cargo, including materials to grow semiconductor and pharmaceutical crystals, tech to improve cryogenic fuel tanks, and even a UV light system designed to fight bacteria in space water.<br /><br />Named S.S. William "Willie" McCool after a fallen NASA astronaut, Cygnus XL marks a huge leap in space cargo capabilities. Unlike SpaceX’s reusable Dragon capsule, Cygnus will stay docked until March 2026 before burning up in Earth’s atmosphere.<br />WooGlobe Ref : WGA980268<br />For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com
