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Dragon Needs Docking Upgrade to Carry Crew

International Docking System Standard schematics (Souce: http://internationaldockingstandard.com).

Updated June 12, 2012 The world watched as SpaceX’s Dragon capsule was grappled to the International Space Station on May 25 by the robotic Canadarm 2 before being berthed. The event was celebrated as a huge success and a step towards commercial crew capability. But was it? “In the event that the crew needs to leave for some reason, you [...]

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