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August 16, 2014

U.S. Commercial Cargo Ship Delivery Mission Ends

Canadarm2 Releases Cygnus Supply Ship For Fiery Return To Earth

Orbital Sciences Cygnus commercial cargo craft completed a month-long delivery mission to the International Space Station Friday when it was released from the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm at 6:40 a.m. EDT. Cygnus is now orbiting on its own, separating from the station and heading for a deorbit and a fiery entry over the Pacific Ocean on Sunday.

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