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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft lifts off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is m

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft lifts off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is made especially for the Antares vehicle. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station.

Wade Bricknell, For the Deseret News
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft lifts off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is m

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft lifts off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is made especially for the Antares vehicle. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station.

Wade Bricknell, For the Deseret News
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft lifts off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is m

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft lifts off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is made especially for the Antares vehicle. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station.

Wade Bricknell, For the Deseret News
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the Internat

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is made especially for the Antares vehicle.

Wade Bricknell, For the Deseret News
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the Internat

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is made especially for the Antares vehicle.

Wade Bricknell, For the Deseret News
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the Internat

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is made especially for the Antares vehicle.

Wade Bricknell, For the Deseret News
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the Internat

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is made especially for the Antares vehicle.

Wade Bricknell, For the Deseret News
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the Internat

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is made especially for the Antares vehicle.

Wade Bricknell, For the Deseret News
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the Internat

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is made especially for the Antares vehicle.

Wade Bricknell, For the Deseret News
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft lifts off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is m

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft lifts off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is made especially for the Antares vehicle. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station.

Wade Bricknell, For the Deseret News
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft lifts off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is m

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft lifts off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is made especially for the Antares vehicle. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station.

Wade Bricknell, For the Deseret News
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft lifts off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is m
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft lifts off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is m
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft lifts off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is m
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the Internat
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the Internat
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the Internat
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the Internat
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the Internat
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft sits on the pad before lifting off for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the Internat
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft lifts off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is m
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft lifts off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018. The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is m

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft lifted off the pad bound for the International Space Station from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Saturday morning.

The Stage 2 Castor 30XL Solid Motor is made in Utah in Promotory, and is made especially for the Antares vehicle. The space craft is taking 7,400 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station. The cargo delivery will be the company's 10th and will supply dozens of missions. It is expected to reach the orbital laboratory on Monday.

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