Northrop’s New “Chonker” Spacecraft Debuts – Cygnus XL Takes on SpaceX & Boeing
Design and Capabilities of Northrop’s Cygnus XL Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL is an enlarged version of the company’s proven Cygnus cargo spacecraft, engineered to carry significantly more supplies to orbit. Design-wise, the Cygnus XL consists of two main parts: a cylindrical pressurized cargo module