posted 03-05-2025 02:57 PM               

International Space Station Operations Planning

NASA's International Space Station Program and Northrop Grumman are assessing potential mission impacts to the company's next commercial resupply flight currently planned for June.

Northrop Grumman informed NASA during shipment of the company's Cygnus Pressurized Cargo Module to the launch site, the shipping container sustained damage. Mission teams will inspect the module during the coming days to assess whether there is any damage and any associated impacts to schedule.

In an abundance of caution, NASA will adjust the cargo manifest on the agency's next resupply mission on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft in April to add more consumable supplies and food for the space station. The International Space Station Program continually assesses resupply missions for technical readiness and makes adjustments to protect for shifts in its flight plan.