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Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking Technology with Starlab Commercial Space Station


DULLES, Va. – WEBWIRE –
The Cygnus docking interface (right) practices an approach to the Starlab Space Station’s docking port (left) in Northrop Grumman’s Rendezvous, Proximity Operations and Docking Lab. (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman)
The Cygnus docking interface (right) practices an approach to the Starlab Space Station’s docking port (left) in Northrop Grumman’s Rendezvous, Proximity Operations and Docking Lab. (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman)

(PHOTO RELEASE) Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully performed a rendezvous, proximity operations and docking demonstration with Starlab Space Stations and Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG), marking the latest milestone in developing this fully autonomous capability for Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft. As part of an agreement announced in 2023, Northrop Grumman is adapting Cygnus to dock and provide cargo delivery missions to low earth orbit (LEO) space stations, creating a foundation to support the next generation of space exploration. Evolving Cygnus to meet the needs of commercial customers begins a new chapter of Northrop Grumman’s commitment to advancing the commercial LEO economy. 
 
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