Science on Northrop Grumman's 23rd Cargo Mission | International Space Station

Science on Northrop Grumman's 23rd Cargo Mission | International Space Station

NASA and Northrop Grumman are preparing to launch the company’s next cargo mission to the International Space Station in mid September—sending science aimed at supporting Artemis missions to the Moon, human exploration of Mars and beyond, and improvement of life on Earth.

The research aboard Cygnus seeks to reduce harmful microbes, improve medication production, manage fuel pressure, and refine semiconductor crystals for next-generation technologies.

Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/4m1jktI

Learn about NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) Program:
https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/commercial-resupply/

Follow Expedition 73:

https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/

Expedition 73 Crew

Station Commander: Sergey Ryzhikov (Roscosmos)

JAXA Flight Engineer (Japan): Kimiya Yui

Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineers: Alexey Zubritskiy, Oleg Platonov

NASA Flight Engineers: Jonny Kim, Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada.

Credit: NASA
Duration: 1 minute, 14 seconds
Release Date: Sept. 4, 2025

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