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Space station supply ship returns to Earth

Published on May 21, 2015

After almost five weeks at the International Space Station, the unpiloted U.S. SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft departed the ISS on May 21 to begin the journey back to Earth. Dragon brought back with it, more than 3,000 pounds of experiments and cargo for researchers and station program personnel.

 

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SpaceX Dragon arrives at the Space Station

Published on Jul 20, 2016

On July 20, two days after launching from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) in Florida , the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station, carrying science research, crew supplies and hardware in support of the station’s Expedition 48 and 49 crews. NASA astronaut Jeff Williams used the station’s robotic arm, which he controlled from the station’s cupola, to capture the Dragon. Ground controllers in Houston then sent commands instructing the robot arm to install Dragon on the Earth-facing side of the station’s Harmony module. During the next five weeks, crew members will unload the spacecraft and reload it with cargo to return to Earth. About five-and-a-half hours after it departs the station Aug. 29, it will splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California.

 

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SpaceX CRS-9 Dragon capture highlights

Published on Jul 20, 2016

CRS-9 Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on 20 July 2016, after a two day journey from the launch. NASA’s Expedition 48 Commander Jeff Williams and NASA Flight Engineer Kate Rubins used the Station’s robotic Canadarm2 to reach out and capture the Dragon spacecraft from the station’s cupola work station at 10:56 UTC. CRS-9 is the ninth mission by SpaceX under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services contract.

 

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U.S. commercial cargo ship arrives at the Space Station

Published on Jun 5, 2017

The SpaceX/Dragon cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station after a two-day journey to deliver about 7,600 pounds of supplies and science experiments to the Expedition 52 crew. Following its launch atop the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket June 3 from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, Dragon was captured by Expedition 52 Flight Engineer Jack Fischer of NASA using the station’s Canadian-built robotic arm. Ground controllers then took control of the robotic arm, maneuvering Dragon to the Earth-facing port of the Harmony module, where it was installed and bolted into place. Dragon is scheduled to remain at the station for a month before it is unberthed and deorbited for a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.

 

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U.S. commercial cargo ship departs space station for Earth

Published on Jul 3, 2017

The unpiloted SpaceX/Dragon cargo craft departed the International Space Station July 2 bound for a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Long Beach, California. Loaded with valuable science samples and other hardware, Dragon was robotically released by Expedition 52 Flight Engineers Jack Fischer and Peggy Whitson, who operated the station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm from the cupola work station. The Dragon, which was launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket June 3, delivered more than three tons of scientific investigations and supplies for the station’s residents.

 

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SpaceX CRS-15: Dragon berthing to the ISS, July 2, 2018

Published on Jul 2, 2018

The SpaceX Dragon CRS-15 cargo spacecraft was berthed to the Harmony module of the International Space Station on 2 July2018. The spacecraft was captured with the International Space Station’s robotic Canadarm2 on 2 July2018, at 10:54 UTC (06:54 EDT). Dragon previously supported the CRS-9 mission in July 2016 and is now carrying more than 5,900 pounds of research investigations and equipment, cargo and supplies. Among those, a cellular biology investigation (Micro-12) to understand how microgravity affects the growth, an Earth science instrument called the ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS), the Crew Interactive MObile companioN (CIMON) - crew support from an artificial intelligence (AI) in terms of efficiency and acceptance during long-term missions in space.

 

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SpaceX CRS-15: Dragon capture, July 2, 2018

Published on Jul 2, 2018

The SpaceX Dragon CRS-15 cargo spacecraft was captured with the International Space Station’s robotic Canadarm2 by NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold, on 2 July2018, at 10:54 UTC (06:54 EDT). The CRS-15 Dragon spacecraft was launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on 29 June 2018, at 09:42 UTC (05:42 EDT). Dragon previously supported the CRS-9 mission in July 2016 and is now carrying more than 5,900 pounds of research investigations and equipment, cargo and supplies. Among those, a cellular biology investigation (Micro-12) to understand how microgravity affects the growth, an Earth science instrument called the ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS), the Crew Interactive MObile companioN (CIMON) - crew support from an artificial intelligence (AI) in terms of efficiency and acceptance during long-term missions in space.

 

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Liftoff! SpaceX launches CRS-16 cargo mission to Space Station

Published on Dec 5, 2018

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the CRS-16 cargo mission to the International Space Station on Dec. 5, 2018.

 

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SpaceX Dragon CRS 16 docking with the ISS

Published on Dec 8, 2018

 

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SpaceX CRS-17 Dragon release June 3, 2019

Published on Jun 6, 2019

U.S. COMMERCIAL CARGO SHIP DEPARTS THE SPACE STATION
The unpiloted SpaceX Dragon cargo ship departed the International Space Station on June 3, completing a month-long delivery of supplies and scientific experiments to the orbital laboratory. Ground controllers used the Canadarm2 robotic arm to release Dragon after it was detached from its berthing port on the Earth-facing side of the station’s Harmony module. Dragon was scheduled to be deorbited a few hours after its release, headed for a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Long Beach, California.

 

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SpaceX CRS-18 Dragon capture

Published on Jul 27, 2019

The SpaceX Dragon CRS-18 cargo spacecraft was captured with the International Space Station’s robotic Canadarm2 by NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Christina Koch, on 27 July 2019, at 12:11 UTC (08:11 EDT). The CRS-18 Dragon spacecraft was launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on 25 July 2019 at 22:01 UTC (18:01 EDT). The CRS-18 Dragon spacecraft previously supported the CRS-6 mission in April 2015 and the CRS-13 mission in December 2017.

 

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SpaceX CRS-19 Dragon capture

Dec 8, 2019

The SpaceX Dragon CRS-19 cargo spacecraft was captured with the International Space Station’s robotic Canadarm2 by astronaut Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency), on 8 December 2019, at 10:05 UTC (05:05 EST). The CRS-19 Dragon spacecraft was launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on 5 December 2019 at 17:29 UTC (12:29 EST).
Credit: NASA

 

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CRS-20 mission

Streamed Mar 6, 2020

SpaceX is targeting Friday, March 6 for launch of its twentieth Commercial Resupply Services mission (CRS-20), which will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Launch is targeted for 11:50 p.m. EST, or 4:50 UTC on Saturday, March 7. Dragon will separate from Falcon 9’s second stage about nine minutes after liftoff and attach to the space station on Monday, March 9. A backup launch opportunity is available on Saturday, March 7 at 11:27 p.m. EST, or 4:27 UTC on Sunday, March 8.

The Dragon spacecraft that will support the CRS-20 mission previously supported the CRS-10 mission in February 2017 and the CRS-16 mission in December 2018, and the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission previously flew on the CRS-19 mission in December 2019. Following stage separation, SpaceX will recover Falcon 9’s first stage on Landing Zone-1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

 

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Blastoff! SpaceX CRS-20 mission launches to Space Station

Mar 6, 2020

A Falcon 9 rocket launched the SpaceX CRS-20 mission to the International Space Station on Mar. 6, 2020. The Dragon capsule is filled with more than 4,300 lbs. (1,950 kilograms) of supplies, including more than 2,100 lbs. (950 kg) of science equipment.

"SpaceX launches cargo toward space station, aces 50th rocket landing"
SpaceX's Dragon capsule should arrive at the orbiting lab early Monday (March 9).

by Amy Thompson
March 6, 2020

 

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SpaceX CRS-20 Dragon berthing

Mar 9, 2020

The SpaceX Dragon CRS-20 cargo spacecraft was berthed to the International Space Station’s Harmony module on 9 March 2020 at 12:18 UTC (08:18 EDT). The spacecraft was captured with the International Space Station’s robotic Canadarm2 by NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, with Andrew Morgan of NASA acting as a backup, on 9 March 2020 at 10:25 UTC (06:25 EDT).

 

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SpaceX CRS-20: Dragon departure

Apr 7, 2020

The SpaceX Dragon CRS-20 cargo spacecraft was unberthed from the Harmony module of the International Space Station and released by the Canadarm2 robotic arm on 7 April 2020, at 13:06 UTC (09:06 EDT). Dragon is scheduled to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, southwest of Long Beach, California. The CRS-20 Dragon spacecraft previously supported the CRS-10 mission in February 2017 and the CRS-16 mission in December 2018.

 

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Article "SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft splashes down off west coast of Florida"
The ship made made its first-ever autonomous docking at the International Space Station

by Paul Best
January 13, 2021

 

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CRS-24 mission

Dec 21, 2021

SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, December 21 for Falcon 9’s launch of its 24th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-24) mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for 5:06 a.m. EST, or 10:06 UTC, from historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A backup launch opportunity is available on Wednesday, December 22 at 4:43 a.m. EST, or 9:43 UTC.

Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.

The Dragon supporting this mission previously supported CRS-22. Approximately twelve minutes after liftoff, Dragon will separate from Falcon 9’s second stage and autonomously dock to the space station on Wednesday, December 22 at approximately 4:38 a.m. EST, 9:38 UTC.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff.

 

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SpaceX CRS-24 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Dec 21, 2021

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the CRS-24 Dragon spacecraft from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 21 December 2021 at 10:06 UTC (05:06 EST). The CRS-24 Dragon spacecraft previously supported the CRS-22 mission and is scheduled to autonomously dock to the International Space Station on 22 December 2021, at approximately 09:38 UTC (04:38 EST). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1069) landed on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, located in the Atlantic Ocean.

 

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CRS-25 mission

Streamed live on Jul 15, 2022

On Thursday, July 14 at 8:44 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched Dragon on the 25th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-25) mission from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship located in the Atlantic Ocean.

Dragon separated from Falcon 9’s second stage about twelve minutes after liftoff and will dock to the space station on Saturday, July 16 at approximately 11:20 a.m. ET.