Private Cygnus Spacecraft Chasing Space Station for Sunday Rendezvous
Friday, September 20, 2013 - 18:30
in Astronomy & Space
The unmanned Cygnus spacecraft is expected to be grappled by astronauts using the orbiting outpost's huge robotic arm at 7:25 a.m. EDT Sunday. If all goes according to plan, the spacecraft will be secured to its docking port beginning at 9:15 a.m. EDT.