Space Station's Robotic Cargo Ship Fleet (A Photo Guide)

By Space.com Staff
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Orbital Sciences' Cygnus

NASA

The Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo spacecraft, as seen from the International Space Station in 2016.

Orbital Sciences' Cygnus

Karl Tate, SPACE.com

Cygnus, along with SpaceX's Dragon, has won a NASA contract to deliver goods to the space station in the coming years.

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Space.com Staff
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