SpaceX successfully launched the Cygnus CRS-2 NG-24 resupply mission on April 11, 2026, at 11:41 UTC from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The uncrewed cargo spacecraft, designated the S.S. Steven R. Nagel, carried supplies and equipment to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Resupply Services program. This marked the 24th flight of Orbital ATK's Cygnus spacecraft and its 23rd dedicated mission to the orbiting laboratory.

A Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket performed the launch, SpaceX's reliable medium-lift vehicle that has become a workhorse for commercial and government missions. The Block 5 variant represents the most advanced iteration of the Falcon 9 family, designed for rapid reusability and enhanced payload capacity. The launch from Florida's primary spaceport continues the established cadence of cargo deliveries essential to ISS operations and scientific research.

The mission concluded successfully, achieving its primary objective of delivering critical supplies to the International Space Station. The naming of the Cygnus spacecraft after astronaut Steven R. Nagel honored his contributions to space exploration. This launch demonstrates the continued effectiveness of commercial partnerships in sustaining continuous human presence aboard the ISS.