NASA reported on August 27, 2026, that Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft fired its thrusters for 20 minutes and 43 seconds to boost the International Space Station's orbit. The craft's gimbaled delta velocity engine raised the station's altitude by 2/10-of-a-mile at apogee and 2.6 miles at perigee, placing it in an orbit of 266.5 x 254.9 miles.

The Cygnus XL is supporting NASA's Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 mission and arrived at the orbital complex on April 13, delivering more than 11,000 pounds of science and supplies. According to the report, it was to remain berthed until October, when it would be filled with disposal cargo, unberthed and burn up during a destructive reentry into Earth's atmosphere.

NASA said the reboost set up the phasing for the Progress 96 launch planned for early September. The account reflects the agency's statements as of the August 27 publication date.