Cygnus cargo craft departs the ISS Dec. 22 for fiery re-entry in new year A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft departed the International Space Station on Dec. 22, and will make a re-entry into Earth's atmosphere in January. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nVv6mmLpu8V9M9WRaZLtFW.jpg https://www.space.com/northrop-grumman-cygnus-ng-19-iss-departure