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Cygnus NG16 dedicated to Ellison Onizuku launching today - AaronM - 08-10-2021
https://www.rocketlaunch.live/launch/crs2-ng-16-cygnus
The first Asian American to launch into space, who made the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of NASA's exploration goals, has been chosen as the namesake for a commercial cargo vehicle set to deliver supplies and science to the International Space Station.
Northrop Grumman has christened its next Cygnus flying a commercial resupply services mission for NASA (NG-16) after Ellison Onizuka, who on January 28, 1986, died with his six crewmates on the ill-fated final flight of the space shuttle Challenger.
"It is our tradition to name each Cygnus spacecraft after a pioneer of human spaceflight," said Kendell Nii, a program manager for Northrop Grumman Space Systems, in a video accompanying the announcement. "As we prepare for our next mission to the International Space Station, I am proud to announce that the NG-16 Cygnus spacecraft will be named in honor of Ellison Onizuka, the first Asian astronaut to reach space."
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/07/14/hawaii-news/a-great-tribute-ng-16-cygnus-spacecraft-named-after-nasa-astronaut-ellison-onizuka/
https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/nasa-commercial-resupply-mission-ng-16/