Credit: SpaceXNorthrop Grumman has completed the first successful launch of its upgraded cargo hauler, the Cygnus XL. This is the first successful Cygnus spacecraft launch since August 2024, due to several delays and postponements. NASA and Orbital Sciences originally developed the Cygnus for cargo hauling to the International Space Station. Credit: Northropp GrummanWhile those factors are still present in the new Cygnus XL model, this one's capacity is significantly expanded. This is technically mission 33 for the Cygnus craft after Northrop Grumman cancelled the 22nd launch after two attempts.