Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo craft approaches the International Space Station

iss073e0703405 (Sept. 18, 2025) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo craft, carrying over 11,000 pounds of new science and supplies for the Expedition 73 crew, approaches the International Space Station during orbital nighttime as both spacecraft were orbiting 261 miles above the Pacific Ocean. Cygnus XL is Northrop Grumman's expanded version of its previous Cygnus cargo craft increasing its payload capacity and pressurized cargo volume.