SpaceX's Dragon is about to do something to the ISS it's never …
Nov 7, 2024 · A Dragon cargo spacecraft docked to the International Space Station (ISS) will fire its engines for 12.5 minutes on Friday (Nov. 8), NASA officials said at a press conference Monday (Nov. 4 ...
Dragon Spacecraft Boosts Station for First Time
Nov 8, 2024 · Credit: NASA. NASA and SpaceX monitored operations as the company’s Dragon spacecraft performed its first demonstration of reboost capabilities for the International Space Station at 12:50 p.m. EST on Friday. The spacecraft’s Draco thrusters adjusted the station’s orbit through a reboost of altitude by 7/100 of a mile at apogee and 7/10 ...
SpaceX Dragon gives ISS a helping hand with altitude
4 days ago · Mon 11 Nov 2024 // 17:25 UTC. NASA and SpaceX have demonstrated the Dragon spacecraft's ability to reboost the International Space Station (ISS) with a 12-minute, 30-second burn of the freighter's Draco thrusters. The burn, which went ahead at 1250 EST on November 8, adjusted the orbit of the complex by 7/100 of a mile at apogee and 7/10 of a ...
SpaceX Dragon fires thrusters to boost ISS orbit for the 1st time
Nov 8, 2024 · Today's reboost began with the ignition of Dragon's thrusters around 12:50 p.m. ET (1750 GMT). The burn was expected to last about 12.5 minutes to raise the station's orbit. You may like. SpaceX's ...
SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrives at ISS on 31st resupply …
Nov 5, 2024 · Here’s how it works. The space station received a new shipment of supplies this morning (Nov. 5). A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft laden with 6,000 pounds (2,700 kilograms) of food, equipment ...
Dragon Undocks from Station, Crew-8 Heads Toward Earth
Oct 23, 2024 · The SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is pictured beyond the Candarm2 robotic arm moments after undocking from the Harmony module with four Crew-8 members.
NASA Sets Coverage for its SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon Station …
Oct 29, 2024 · Credit: NASA. In preparation for the arrival of NASA’s SpaceX 31st commercial resupply services mission, four crew members aboard the International Space Station will relocate the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft to a different docking port Sunday, Nov. 3. Live coverage begins at 6:15 a.m. EST on NASA+ and will end shortly after ...
Docking Complete: SpaceX Dragon Soars to ISS with 6,000 …
Nov 6, 2024 · At 9:52 a.m. EST, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft successfully docked to the forward port of the International Space Station ’s Harmony module. This mission, SpaceX’s 31st commercial resupply service for NASA, delivered over 6,000 pounds of scientific equipment and cargo to the space station.
SpaceX Dragon’s Latest Delivery Ignites Cutting-Edge Research on the ISS
Nov 7, 2024 · Credit: NASA. New science experiments and research samples, delivered on Tuesday by the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft, were installed on Wednesday on the International Space Station (ISS). Meanwhile, science activities and lab maintenance continue to support the smooth operation of the orbital outpost.
SpaceX Dragon Freedom Meets Harmony As New Crew Members Dock at ISS
Sep 30, 2024 · NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, as the SpaceX Dragon Freedom docked to the orbiting complex at 5:30 p.m. EDT while the …