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Launch Of NG-24 Mission To The International Space Station.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket breaks the sound barrier on its way to orbit after launching from pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in the United States, carrying Northrop Grumman's Cygnus-XL (NG-24) cargo ship with 5.5 tons of science and supplies to the International Space Station, on april 11, 2026. (Photo by Manuel Mazzanti/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13560959
Date Taken	11 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Manuel Mazzanti/NurPhoto
Category	Science and Technology
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Manuel Mazzanti/NurPhoto

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