Engine Trouble Halts Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL Flight
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A new ship went to space to bring things. It had problems with its engine, so it cannot reach the space station. The ship needs to get to the International Space Station.
The ship went up on a rocket from Florida on Sunday. But the engine stopped working too early on Tuesday. The engine was trying to lift the ship higher into space.
The ship was going to meet the station on Wednesday. It has many things for the people living there. NASA said they must wait to see what to do next.
This was the first time for the new and big ship. This ship can carry more things than the old ones. It is called Cygnus XL and made by Northrop Grumman.
The ship has food and science for the people in space. It also has parts to fix the toilet. Northrop Grumman and SpaceX help NASA send things to the space station.
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What is the name of the new ship?
The ship is called Cygnus XL.
Where did the ship launch from?
The ship launched from Florida.
What does the ship carry for the people in space?
The ship carries food, science equipment, and parts to fix the toilet.
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