News Archive / Tagged: Dragon
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CRS-21 cargo Dragon splashes down off the Florida coast
Derek RichardsonJanuary 13th, 2021SpaceX’s CRS-21 cargo Dragon spacecraft has returned to Earth, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico just off the coast of Tampa, Florida.
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First operational Crew Dragon spacecraft docks to ISS
Derek RichardsonNovember 17th, 2020SpaceX’s Crew Dragon “Resilience” and its four-person astronaut occupants arrived at the International Space Station a day after an evening launch from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
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SpaceX successfully launches CRS-20, recovers their 50th Falcon 9 Booster
Theresa CrossMarch 7th, 2020CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched Dragon Capsule C112 from Florida’s Space Launch Complex 40 at 11:50 pm (Eastern), Friday March 6 This is SpaceX’s 20th resupply mission to the International Space Station, under NASA’s Commercial Cargo Program.
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Critical tests for Boeing and SpaceX’s crewed efforts slated for next week
Jason RhianNovember 1st, 2019If things go according to plan next week, NASA, Boeing and SpaceX will check key systems that are required to keep astronauts safe on their way to orbit. If these last checks can be completed, the agency could finally regain a capability it lost almost a decade ago.
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CRS-18 Dragon arrives at ISS with new docking adapter
Derek RichardsonJuly 27th, 2019Days after threading the needle with weather to launch, SpaceX’s CRS-18 Dragon spacecraft rendezvoused and berthed with the International Space Station.
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Gallery: CRS-18 another check in the ‘Win Box’ for SpaceX
Derek RichardsonJuly 25th, 2019CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with the CRS-18 Dragon on the capsule's third flight to the International Space Station on Thursday, July 25. In many ways it marked a repeat performance for the NewSpace company.
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CRS-17 Dragon arrives at ISS with cargo, stray cable
Derek RichardsonMay 6th, 2019SpaceX’s CRS-17 Dragon arrived at the International Space Station with fresh supplies and an unexpected cable that was supposed to fall away during launch.
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Gallery: CRS-17 launch brightens Space Coast skies
Derek RichardsonMay 4th, 2019SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with the CRS-17 Dragon spacecraft perched atop it in the company’s fifth flight of 2019.
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Video: SpaceFlight Insider’s Space Bulletin for May 4, 2019
Derek RichardsonMay 4th, 2019In this week’s Space Bulletin, a bunch of rockets launched, including a Long March 4B from China and a Falcon 9 with a Dragon bound for the space station.
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May the 4th be with you: SpaceX CRS-17 Dragon launches to ISS
Joe LatrellMay 4th, 2019Supplies are on their way to the International Space Station after SpaceX successfully launched its CRS-17 Dragon cargo resupply mission to the outpost.
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CRS-17 Dragon mission scrubbed, teams to try again May 4
Derek RichardsonMay 3rd, 2019SpaceX’s early-morning launch of its CRS-17 Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft was called off because of several technical issues.
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Space station power problem delays CRS-17 Dragon launch
Derek RichardsonApril 30th, 2019An issue with the International Space Station's power grid is prompting mission managers to delay the launch of the CRS-17 Dragon resupply mission.
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Dragon to send science, supplies to ISS in early-morning launch
Joe LatrellApril 29th, 2019SpaceX is set for another cargo Dragon flight to the International Space Station, sending food, supplies and experiments slated for Expeditions 59 and 60.
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SpaceX targeting May 1 for next cargo Dragon launch
Derek RichardsonApril 27th, 2019CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Following a successful static test fire of its Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceX is eyeing the beginning of May for its next cargo mission to the International Space Station.
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SpaceX completes 16th Dragon mission to ISS
Derek RichardsonJanuary 14th, 2019After spending just over a month attached to the International Space Station, SpaceX's CRS-16 Dragon spacecraft departed the outpost and returned to Earth.
