SpaceX Crew Dragon Makes Historic Docking at International Space Station
SpaceX successfully docks its first crewed Crew Dragon capsule at the International Space Station, marking the first time a commercial spacecraft carries humans to the orbiting lab.
SpaceX achieves a monumental milestone as its first Crew Dragon spaceship carrying astronauts docks at the International Space Station. The capsule completes a 19-hour voyage, successfully delivering NASA veterans Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the orbiting laboratory.
This historic event marks the first docking of a crewed U.S. spacecraft at the station since NASA retired its space shuttle fleet in 2011. Furthermore, it represents the first time ever that a commercial spacecraft carries human passengers to the destination.
Commander Doug Hurley expresses deep gratitude to the SpaceX and NASA teams, acknowledging the immense nine-year endeavor to restore American human spaceflight capabilities. The Crew Dragon autonomously links up with the station as both spacecraft travel 262 miles above the border of China and Mongolia.