Trending Now - Northrop Grumman's CRS-24 Launches Cargo to ISS Today

WHO:

[7:41 a.m. EDT on April 11th, 2026] - NASA - NASA is the agency responsible for the launch of the Northrop Grumman CRS-24 mission.

[7:41 a.m. EDT on April 11th, 2026] - Northrop Grumman - The company that developed and launched the Cygnus XL spacecraft.

WHAT:

[7:41 a.m. EDT on April 11th, 2026] - NASA - The Northrop Grumman CRS-24 mission successfully launched, carrying approximately 11,000 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station (ISS).

[7:41 a.m. EDT on April 11th, 2026] - Space.com - The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is Northrop Grumman's second cargo ship of this type.

WHERE:

[7:41 a.m. EDT on April 11th, 2026] - NASA - The cargo is being sent to the International Space Station, which is in low Earth orbit.

WHEN:

[7:41 a.m. EDT on April 11th, 2026] - NASA - The launch occurred on April 11th, 2026.

WHY:

[7:41 a.m. EDT on April 11th, 2026] - NASA - The mission aims to deliver science, technology demonstrations, and crew supplies to the ISS.

HOW:

[7:41 a.m. EDT on April 11th, 2026] - NASA - The cargo was launched aboard Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft.

(UPDATED April 11, 2026 15:07 UTC)

NASA successfully launched the Northrop Grumman CRS-24 mission on Saturday, sending approximately 11,000 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station. The cargo was transported aboard Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft, which is the company's second cargo ship of this type. This mission aims to deliver essential science, technology demonstrations, and crew supplies to support ongoing operations at the ISS.