Create Your First Project
Start adding your projects to your portfolio. Click on "Manage Projects" to get started
NASA Commercial Resupply Mission NG-18
Project type
Earth-Orbiting Launch Vehicle & Spacecraft (LEO)
Date
November 7, 2022
Location
International Space Station (ISS)
Role
Lead Pyrotechnics/Ordnance Engineer
Main Engine Responsible Engineer
Northrop Grumman is proud to name the NG-18 Cygnus spacecraft after former NASA astronaut Sally Ride. It’s the company’s tradition to name each Cygnus spacecraft in honor of an individual who has made great contributions to human spaceflight. Ride made history as the first female CapCom and the first American woman to fly in space. As a steadfast advocate for diversity and equality in science, she worked to provide equitable opportunities for quality STEM education to young girls and boys across the nation.