Wrapping up a smooth rendezvous, an unpiloted SpaceX Cargo Dragon carrying 3 tons of supplies and equipment successfully docked at the International Space Station.
Wrapping up a smooth rendezvous, an unpiloted SpaceX Cargo Dragon carrying 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including fresh fruit, research gear and other hardware, caught up with the International Space Station early Thursday and moved in for an automated docking.from the Kennedy Space Center, the Cargo Dragon approached from behind and below, passing directly below the station before looping up to a point directly ahead.
"Dragon is carrying just under 6,300 pounds of cargo, which includes crew supplies, science investigations, spacewalk equipment and vehicle hardware," said Phil Dempsey, space station transportation integration manager at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. The view from the Dragon as it lined up for docking about 720 feet directly in front of the space station.Also on board: fresh food for the station's seven-man crew, including apples, blueberries, grapefruit, oranges, cherry tomatoes and, at the crew's request, a selection of cheeses.
The Cargo Dragon is expected to remain docked at the station for about a month. After it's unloaded, the spacecraft will be packed with research samples, components needing refurbishment or repair, trash and no-longer-needed equipment. The Dragon, the only space station cargo ship capable of bringing material back to Earth, is expected to undock and return to splashdown and recovery on April 15.
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