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Cygnus XL separation confirmed. The spacecraft is expected to reach the @Space_Station for capture on Monday, April 13 at 12:50 p.m. ET

Cygnus XL separation confirmed. The spacecraft is expected to reach the @Space_Station for capture on Monday, April 13 at 12:50 p.m. ET
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SpaceX said on April 11 that Cygnus XL had separated from Falcon 9 and was on track for ISS capture at 12:50 p.m. ET on Monday, April 13. The update marked the handoff from launch and second-stage operations to the spacecraft's rendezvous phase.

The post provided the next published mission time point after launch by identifying the planned station-capture window. Separation also confirmed that Cygnus was flying independently after ascent.

The next operational update is rendezvous and capture at the station. NASA has scheduled live coverage for that event.

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