The recently launched Cygnus Orb-1 cargo craft, as operated by Orbital Sciences Corporation on behalf of NASA, approached the International Space Station on 12 January. Having moved to within 10m of the station, the spacecraft was grappled by the station’s orbot arm at 1108 GMT. The spacecraft was fully berthed with the Harmony Module at 1305 GMT.
Cygnus cargo craft docks with International Space Station
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