Falcon 9 delivers critical Cygnus XL cargo to ISS amid rocket transition delays

A Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the Cygnus XL spacecraft into orbit on April 11, carrying vital supplies to the International Space Station. The launch occurred at 7:41 a.m. Eastern from Cape Canaveral amidst delays caused by weather conditions. Loaded to full capacity, the spacecraft carried over five tons of hardware, scientific experiments, crew supplies, and spacewalk equipment. Its arrival at the ISS is expected on April 13, where robotic systems will dock it to the Unity module. Th