68-397: Dragon II , Dragon-2 , dragon two , or variation , may refer to: Space travel [ edit ] SpaceX Dragon 2 , a class of space capsules manufactured by SpaceX Dragon C2+ (May 2012), the second SpaceX Dragon mission SpaceX CRS-2 (March 2013; aka SpX-2), the second SpaceX ISS resupply Crew Dragon Demo-2 (May 2020; aka DM-2),
136-442: A Crew Dragon flight to be around US$ 88 million, while the face value of each seat has been estimated by NASA's Office of Inspector General (OIG) to be around US$ 55 million. This contrasts with the 2014 Soyuz launch price of US$ 76 million per seat for NASA astronauts. Dragon 2 was intended from the earliest design concept to carry crew, or with fewer seats, both crew and cargo. The cargo version, dubbed Cargo Dragon , became
204-545: A Crew Dragon in 2022. In October 2021, Space Adventures stated that the contract had expired and would not be executed, but left open the possibility of a partnership with SpaceX in the future. SpaceX planned a series of four flight tests for the Crew Dragon: a pad abort test, an uncrewed orbital flight to the ISS, an in-flight abort test, and finally, a crewed flight to the ISS, which was initially planned for July 2019, but after
272-460: A Dragon capsule explosion, was delayed to May 2020. The pad abort test was conducted successfully on 6 May 2015 at SpaceX's leased SLC-40 launch site. Dragon landed safely in the ocean to the east of the launchpad 99 seconds after ignition of the SuperDraco engines. While a flight-like Dragon 2 and trunk were used for the pad abort test, they rested atop a truss structure for the test rather than
340-478: A departure from the prior NASA practice, where construction contracts with commercial firms led to direct NASA operation of the spacecraft, NASA is purchasing space transport services from SpaceX, including construction, launch, and operation of the Dragon 2. In August 2018, NASA and SpaceX agreed on the loading procedures for propellants , vehicle fluids and crew. High-pressure helium will be loaded first, followed by
408-477: A dragon all the way up ... a little bit less g's [than the Space Shuttle ] but more 'alive' is probably the best way I would describe it". Regarding descent in the spacecraft, Behnken stated, "Once we descended a little bit into the atmosphere, Dragon really came alive. It started to fire thrusters and keep us pointed in the appropriate direction. The atmosphere starts to make noise—you can hear that rumble outside
476-479: A flight representative capsule rather than the test article from the pad abort test. This test was previously planned to use the capsule C204 from Demo-1, however, C204 was destroyed in an explosion during a static fire testing on 20 April 2019. Capsule C205 , originally planned for Demo-2 was used for the In-Flight Abort Test with C206 being planned for use during Demo-2. This was the final flight test of
544-422: A full Falcon 9 rocket. A crash test dummy embedded with a suite of sensors was placed inside the test vehicle to record acceleration loads and forces at the crew seat, while the remaining six seats were loaded with weights to simulate full-passenger-load weight. The test objective was to demonstrate sufficient total impulse , thrust and controllability to conduct a safe pad abort. A fuel mixture ratio issue
612-525: A reality after 2014, when NASA sought bids on a second round of multi-year contracts to bring cargo to the ISS in 2020 through 2024. In January 2016, SpaceX won contracts for six of these flights, dubbed CRS-2 . As of April 2024 , Cargo Dragon has completed nine missions to and from the ISS with six more planned. Cargo Dragons lack several features of the crewed variant, including seats, cockpit controls, astronaut life support systems, and SuperDraco abort engines. Cargo Dragon improves on many aspects of
680-478: A remote area of the southern Pacific Ocean. The vehicle will attach to the ISS using one of the Cargo Dragon vehicles, which will be paired with a longer trunk module equipped with 46 Draco thrusters (instead of the normal 16) and will carry 30,000 kg (66,000 lb) of propellant, nearly six times the normal load. NASA plans to launch the deorbit vehicle in 2030 where it will remain attached, dormant, for about
748-491: A separation and abort scenario in the troposphere at transonic velocities shortly after passing through max Q , where the vehicle experiences maximum aerodynamic pressure. The Dragon 2 used its SuperDraco abort engines to push itself away from the Falcon 9 after an intentional premature engine cutoff, after which the Falcon was destroyed by aerodynamic forces. The Dragon followed its suborbital trajectory to apogee, at which point
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#1733085481082816-538: A test dummy was fitted with the spacesuit and sensors. The spacesuit is made from Nomex , a fire-retardant fabric similar to Kevlar . The spacecraft's design was unveiled on 29 May 2014, during a press event at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California . In October 2014, NASA selected the Dragon spacecraft as one of the candidates to fly American astronauts to the International Space Station, under
884-489: A total of four. Ax-2 was a private crew mission to the ISS. The flight launched on 21 May 2023 and sent four people to the ISS. On 25 May 2021, Axiom Space announced that former NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson would be the mission commander and John Shoffner would be the mission pilot. Two astronauts from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ali Alqarni and Rayyanah Barnawi were also on board as mission specialists. Ax-3
952-483: A year as the station's orbit naturally decays to 220 km (140 mi). The spacecraft is to then conduct one or more orientation burns to lower the perigee to 150 km (93 mi), followed by a final deorbiting burn. In June 2024, NASA awarded a contract worth up to $ 843 million to SpaceX to build the deorbit vehicle as it works to secure funding. SpaceX, which aims to dramatically lower space transportation costs, designed Dragon 2 to be reused, not discarded as
1020-615: Is also used for commercial flights to ISS and other destinations, and is expected to be used to transport people to and from Axiom Space 's planned space station . Cargo Dragon brings cargo to the ISS under a Commercial Resupply Services-2 contract with NASA , a duty it shares with Northrop Grumman 's Cygnus spacecraft. As of November 2024, it is the only reusable orbital cargo spacecraft in operation, though it may eventually be joined by Sierra Nevada Corporation 's under-development Dream Chaser spaceplane. There are two variants of Dragon 2: Crew Dragon and Cargo Dragon. Crew Dragon
1088-529: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages SpaceX Dragon 2 Dragon 2 is a class of partially reusable spacecraft developed, manufactured, and operated by American space company SpaceX for flights to the International Space Station (ISS) and private spaceflight missions. The spacecraft, which consists of a reusable space capsule and an expendable trunk module , has two variants:
1156-597: Is expected to dock to the forward port of Harmony , which would require relocation of the PMA-2 . Axiom Space plans to attach up to two additional modules to its initial core module and send private astronauts to visit the modules. The interior of Axiom Station was designed in 2018 by French architect Philippe Starck . Renderings of the habitat show a chamber with walls that are covered with tufted padding and studded with hundreds of colour-changing LEDs. Axiom Space has publicly stated an intent to maintain at least one astronaut in
1224-448: Is typical of spacecraft. It is composed of a reusable capsule and a disposable trunk. SpaceX and NASA initially certified the capsule to be used for five missions. As of March 2024 , they are working to certify it for up to fifteen missions. To maximize cost-effectiveness, SpaceX incorporated several innovative design choices. The Crew Dragon employs eight side-mounted SuperDraco engines for its emergency escape system, eliminating
1292-599: The Harmony forward port with the intent to demonstrate an ability to commercially provide services and products in the low Earth orbit economy. The "Axiom Segment" of the station was planned, as of January 2020 , to include a node module to act as a connector, a research and manufacturing facility, a crew habitat, and a "large-windowed" module for viewing the Earth. Axiom Station intends to have its spacecraft modules individually launched and assembled in orbit, first attaching to
1360-478: The Commercial Crew Program . In March 2022, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell told Reuters that "We are finishing our final (capsule), but we still are manufacturing components, because we'll be refurbishing". SpaceX later decided to build a fifth Crew Dragon capsule, to be available by 2024. SpaceX also manufactures a new expendable trunk for each flight. SpaceX's CCtCap contract values each seat on
1428-593: The International Space Station . Before ISS retirement (and atmospheric reentry ), the company plans to detach its modules and commence orbit on its own as Axiom Station. Axiom Space renderings from 2020 illustrate how modules might be berthed and relocated on the ISS by the Mobile Servicing System , specifically the Canadarm2 . Canadarm2 might also continue its operations on the Axiom Space Station after
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#17330854810821496-592: The International Space Station . The company aims to own and operate the world's first commercial space station in the late 2020s. The company's employees include former NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria , Peggy Whitson , Brent W. Jett Jr and Koichi Wakata . The company sent its first commercial astronauts into orbit in 2022. It also plans human spaceflight for government-funded and commercial astronauts engaging in in-space research , in-space manufacturing , and space exploration . Axiom Space CEO Michael T. Suffredini
1564-464: The original Dragon design, including the recovery and refurbishment process. Since 2021, Cargo Dragon has been able to provide power to some payloads, saving space in the ISS and eliminating the time needed to move the payloads and set them up inside. This feature, announced on 29 August 2021 during the CRS-23 launch, is called Extend-the-Lab. "For CRS-23 there are 3 Extend-the-Lab payloads launching with
1632-531: The 4-person Crew Dragon and Cargo Dragon , a replacement for the Dragon 1 cargo capsule. The spacecraft launches atop a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket, and the capsule returns to Earth through splashdown . Crew Dragon's primary role is to transport crews to and from the ISS under NASA's Commercial Crew Program , a task handled by the Space Shuttle until it was retired in 2011. It will be joined by Boeing's Starliner in this role when NASA certifies it. Crew Dragon
1700-479: The Crew Dragon, above the two center seats (occupied by the commander and pilot), there is a three-screen control panel. Below the seats is the cargo pallet, where around 230 kilograms (500 lb) of items can be stowed. The capsule’s ceiling includes a small space toilet (with privacy curtain), and an International Docking System Standard (IDSS) port. For private spaceflight missions not requiring ISS docking,
1768-674: The Crew Dragon. The spacecraft can be operated in full vacuum , and "the crew will wear SpaceX-designed space suits to protect them from a rapid cabin depressurization emergency event". The spacecraft has also been designed to be able to land safely with a leak "of up to an equivalent orifice of 6.35 mm [0.25 in] in diameter". The spacecraft's nose cone protects the docking port and four forward-facing thrusters during ascent and reentry. This component pivots open for in-space operations. Dragon 2's propellant and helium pressurant for emergency abort and orbital maneuvers are stored in composite-carbon-overwrap titanium spherical tanks at
1836-507: The IDSS port can be replaced with a 1.2-meter (3 ft 11 in) domed plexiglass window offering panoramic views, similar to the ISS Cupola . Additionally, SpaceX has developed a "Skywalker" hatch for missions involving extravehicular activities . The Cargo Dragon is also loaded from the side hatch and has an IDSS port on the ceiling. However, it lacks the control panels, windows, and seats of
1904-559: The ISS for a nominal period of 180 days, but is designed to remain on the station for up to 210 days, matching the Russian Soyuz spacecraft . Crew Dragon is capable of autonomous operation. SpaceX and NASA state that it is capable of carrying seven astronauts, but in normal operations it carries two to four crew members and as of November 2024 has never carried more than four. Crew Dragon includes an integrated pusher launch escape system whose eight SuperDraco engines can separate
1972-641: The ISS, including veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson . The crew will include a Polish, a Hungarian and an Indian astronaut. In January 2022, the Axiom Space Mission Control Center (or MCC-A) completed its first on-orbit science payload operation on the ISS. At this time, MCC-A, located at Axiom's HQ in Houston, TX, was registered as a payload operations site. In April 2022, MCC-A supported a record number of on-orbit science payload operations and live on-orbit events for Axiom's Ax-1 mission to ISS, which
2040-600: The ISS. SpaceX was to receive up to US$ 2.6 billion under this contract to provide development test flights and up to six operational flights. Dragon was the less expensive proposal, but NASA's William H. Gerstenmaier considered the Boeing Starliner proposal the stronger of the two. However, Crew Dragon's first operational flight, SpaceX Crew-1 , was on 16 November 2020 after several test flights, while Starliner suffered multiple problems and delays, with its first operational flight slipping to no earlier than early 2025. In
2108-482: The broader Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP) cislunar initiative, NASA awarded Axiom a US$ 140 million contract to provide at least one habitable spacecraft to attach to the International Space Station. Axiom Space was the only selected proposal from the solicitation process due in 2019. Bigelow Aerospace did not submit a proposal and has subsequently ceased operations. The modules constructed by Axiom Space are designed to attach to
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2176-423: The capsule away from the launch vehicle in an emergency. SpaceX originally intended to use the SuperDraco engines to land Crew Dragon on land; parachutes and an ocean splashdown were envisioned for use only in the case of an aborted launch. Precision water landing under parachutes was proposed to NASA as "the baseline return and recovery approach for the first few flights" of Crew Dragon. However, propulsive landing
2244-431: The capsule during reentry. Dragon 2 uses a total of six parachutes (two drogues and four mains) to decelerate after atmospheric entry and before splashdown, compared to the five used by Dragon 1. The additional parachute was required by NASA as a safety measure after a Dragon 1 suffered a parachute malfunction. The company also went through two rounds of parachute development before being certified to fly with crew. In 2024,
2312-412: The capsule's base in an area known as the service section. For launch aborts, the capsule relies on eight SuperDraco engines arranged in four redundant pairs. Each engine generates 71 kN (16,000 lb f ) of thrust. Sixteen smaller Draco thrusters placed around the spacecraft control its attitude and perform orbital maneuvers. When the capsule returns to Earth, a PICA-3 heat shield safeguards
2380-568: The entirety the test flight. The same capsule was planned to be re-used in June 2019 for an in-flight abort test before it exploded on 20 April 2019. On 20 April 2019, Crew Dragon C204 , the capsule used in the Demo-1 mission, was destroyed in an explosion during static fire testing at the Landing Zone 1 facility. On the day of the explosion, the initial testing of the Crew Dragon's Draco thrusters
2448-425: The final Space Shuttle mission, STS-135 . The first orbital test of Crew Dragon was an uncrewed mission, commonly called "Demo-1" and launched on 2 March 2019. The spacecraft tested the approach and automated docking procedures with the ISS, remained docked until 8 March 2019, then conducted the full re-entry, splashdown and recovery steps to qualify for a crewed mission. Life-support systems were monitored for
2516-446: The first crewed Crew Dragon Demo-2 to the International Space Station would launch on 27 May 2020. Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley crewed the mission, marking the first crewed launch to the International Space Station from U.S. soil since STS-135 in July 2011. The original launch was postponed to 30 May 2020 due to weather conditions at the launch site. The second launch attempt
2584-495: The first crewed flight launched on 30 May 2020 with the launch of the Demo-2 mission. In June 2019, Bigelow Aerospace announced it had reserved with SpaceX up to four missions of four passengers each to the ISS as early as 2020 and planned to sell them for around US$ 52 million per seat. These plans were cancelled by September 2019. Space Adventures contracted SpaceX for a five-day high elliptic orbit space tourism mission with
2652-422: The mission, and once docked, a 4th which is currently already on the space station will be added to Dragon". For the first time, Dragon Cargo Dragon C208 performed test reboost of the ISS via its aft-facing Draco thrusters on 8 November 2024 at 17:50 UTC. The US Deorbit Vehicle is a planned Cargo Dragon variant that will be used to deorbit the ISS and direct any remnants into the " spacecraft cemetery ",
2720-477: The most challenging atmospheric conditions of the flight trajectory, imposing the worst structural stress of a real flight on the rocket and spacecraft. The abort test was performed using a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket with a fully fueled second stage with a mass simulator replacing the Merlin engine. Earlier, this test had been scheduled before the uncrewed orbital test, however, SpaceX and NASA considered it safer to use
2788-535: The need for a traditional, disposable escape tower . Furthermore, instead of housing the critical and expensive life support , thruster , and propellant storage systems in a disposable service module , Dragon 2 integrates them within the capsule for reuse. The trunk serves as an adapter between the capsule and the Falcon 9 rocket's second stage and also includes solar panels , a heat-dissipation radiator , and fins to provide aerodynamic stability during emergency aborts. Dragon 2 integrates solar arrays directly into
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2856-459: The packages include mission planning, hardware development, life support, medical support, crew provisions, hardware and safety certifications, on-orbit operations, and mission management. Missions could extend for longer periods depending on the focus of the spaceflight. Former NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson and Michael López-Alegría are employees and serve as commanders of missions. In June 2020, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said NASA
2924-417: The passengers approximately two hours prior to the scheduled launch; the ground crew will then depart the launch pad and move to a safe distance. The launch escape system will be activated approximately 40 minutes prior to launch, with propellant loading commencing several minutes later. The first automated test mission launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on 2 March 2019. After schedule slips,
2992-404: The retirement of the ISS in the late 2020s. The company is currently targeting late 2026 for the launch of its first module to the ISS and the late-2020s for station completion. Axiom Space plans to conduct astronaut training for commercial astronauts , to host governments and commercial partners. Up to three Axiom Space modules could attach to the International Space Station. The first module
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3128-550: The second Dragon 2 flight and its first crewed flight SpaceX Crew-2 (April 2021), the second operational SpaceX ISS crew transport Other uses [ edit ] Dragon 2 , a model of the biplane de Havilland Dragon Dragons II: The Metal Ages , a 2005 animated Mega-Blocks film Issue No. 2 of Dragon magazine M47 Dragon II, a shoulder-fired anti-tank missile See also [ edit ] Dragon (disambiguation) Double Dragon (disambiguation) Twin Dragon (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
3196-480: The spacecraft before it began carrying astronauts to the International Space Station under NASA's Commercial Crew Program. Prior to the flight test, teams completed launch day procedures for the first crewed flight test, from suit-up to launch pad operations. The joint teams conducted full data reviews that needed to be completed prior to NASA astronauts flying on the system during SpaceX's Demo-2 mission. On 17 April 2020, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced
3264-529: The spacecraft's trunk was jettisoned. The smaller Draco engines were then used to orient the vehicle for the descent. All major functions were executed, including separation, engine firings, parachute deployment, and landing. Dragon 2 splashed down at 15:38:54 UTC just off the Florida coast in the Atlantic Ocean. The test objective was to demonstrate the ability to safely move away from the ascending rocket under
3332-407: The spacecraft, a pilot who serves as backup for both command and operations and two mission specialists who may have specific duties assigned depending on the mission. However, the Crew Dragon can fly missions with just two astronauts as needed, and in an emergency, up to seven astronauts could return to Earth from the ISS on Dragon. On the ground, crews enter the capsule through a side hatch. On
3400-485: The station continuously, who will be assigned to take care of research projects and station repairs. This includes amenities like high-speed Wi-Fi, video screens, picture windows, and a glass-walled cupola. Axiom Space provides human spaceflight services to people, corporations, and space agencies . Missions to the International Space Station are offered by Axiom Space, with a 10-day mission including 15 weeks of training. In addition to training, Axiom Space states that
3468-411: The system 100 ms before firing damaged a check valve and resulted in the explosion. SpaceX modified the Dragon 2 replacing check valves with burst discs , which are designed for single use, and the adding of flaps to each SuperDraco to seal the thrusters prior to splashdown, preventing water intrusion. The SuperDraco engine test was repeated on 13 November 2019 with Crew Dragon C205 . The test
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#17330854810823536-487: The trunk separation but with the parachutes it was a pretty significant jolt". Axiom Space Axiom Space, Inc. , also known as Axiom Space , is an American privately funded space infrastructure developer headquartered in Houston, Texas . Founded in 2016 by Michael T. Suffredini and Kam Ghaffarian , the company first flew a spaceflight in 2022: Axiom Mission 1 , the first commercially crewed private spaceflight to
3604-474: The trunk's structure, replacing the deployable panels of its predecessor, Dragon 1. The trunk can also accommodate unpressurized cargo, such as the Roll Out Solar Array transported to the ISS. The trunk is connected to the capsule using a fitting known as "the claw." The typical Crew Dragon mission includes four astronauts: a commander who leads the mission and has primary responsibility for operating
3672-544: The use of the SuperDraco thrusters for propulsive landing was enabled again, but only as a back-up for parachute emergencies. Crew Dragon is used by both commercial and government customers. Axiom launches commercial astronauts to the ISS and intends to eventually launch to their own private space station. NASA flights to the ISS have four astronauts, with the added payload mass and volume used to carry pressurized cargo. On 16 September 2014, NASA announced that SpaceX and Boeing had been selected to provide crew transportation to
3740-416: The vehicle. And as the vehicle tries to control, you feel a little bit of that shimmy in your body. ... We could feel those small rolls and pitches and yaws—all those little motions were things we picked up on inside the vehicle. ... All the separation events, from the trunk separation through the parachute firings, were very much like getting hit in the back of the chair with a baseball bat ... pretty light for
3808-596: The way to starting commercial services under an upcoming ISS Crew Transportation Services contract. On 3 August 2018, NASA announced the crew for the DM-2 mission. The crew of two consisted of NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley . Behnken previously flew as mission specialist on the STS-123 and the STS-130 missions. Hurley previously flew as a pilot on the STS-127 mission and on
3876-479: Was a private crew mission to the ISS. The flight launched on 18 January 2024 and sent four people to the ISS. Former NASA Astronaut Michael López-Alegría was the mission commander and Walter Villadei was the mission pilot. Two astronauts from Turkey and Sweden, Alper Gezeravcı and Marcus Wandt were also on board as mission specialists. Ax-4 is a planned private crew mission to the ISS. The flight will launch no earlier than spring 2025 and carry four people to
3944-577: Was detected after the flight in one of the eight SuperDraco engines causing it to under perform, but did not materially affect the flight. On 24 November 2015, SpaceX conducted a test of Dragon 2's hovering abilities at the firm's rocket development facility in McGregor, Texas . In a video, the spacecraft is shown suspended by a hoisting cable and igniting its SuperDraco engines to hover for about 5 seconds, balancing on its 8 engines firing at reduced thrust to compensate exactly for gravity. The test vehicle
4012-558: Was initially called "DragonRider" and it was intended from the beginning to support a crew of seven or a combination of crew and cargo. Earlier spacecraft had a berthing port and were berthed to ISS by ISS personnel. Dragon 2 instead has an IDSS -compatible docking port to dock to the International Docking Adapter ports on ISS. It is able to perform fully autonomous rendezvous and docking with manual override ability. For typical missions, Crew Dragon remains docked to
4080-464: Was involved with the filming of a Tom Cruise movie to the ISS with SpaceX expected to be the transportation partner for the flights. Axiom Space intends to commercialize microgravity research and development, using the ISS National Lab until its modules are operational. In early June 2021, Axiom Space announced a deal with SpaceX which added three additional crewed flights to the ISS, for
4148-416: Was later cancelled, leaving ocean splashdown under parachutes as the only option. In 2012, SpaceX was in talks with Orbital Outfitters about developing space suits to wear during launch and re-entry. Each crew member wears a custom-fitted space suit that provides cooling inside inside the Dragon (IVA type suit) but can also protect its wearer in a rapid cabin depressurization . For the Demo-1 mission,
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#17330854810824216-509: Was previously the program manager for the International Space Station from 2005 to 2015. After retiring from NASA, Suffredini and Kam Ghaffarian started Axiom Space to target the emerging commercial spaceflight market. Ghaffarian is an engineer and entrepreneur who sold his company, Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies, Inc., a large NASA contractor, to KBR in 2018. Ghaffarian is also the Executive Chairman of Quantum Space . The company
4284-551: Was selected by NASA to provide the first commercial destination module on the International Space Station. Axiom Space also announced in March 2020 a contract with SpaceX to fly commercial astronauts to the International Space Station via Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon scheduled for March 2022; the launch took place on 8 April 2022 and the crew returned on 25 April. The company had 110 employees as of February 2021, with offices located in Houston and Los Angeles . In 2020, as part of
4352-405: Was successful, showing that the modifications made to the vehicle were successful. Since the destroyed capsule had been slated for use in the upcoming in-flight abort test, the explosion and investigation delayed that test and the subsequent crewed orbital test. The Crew Dragon in-flight abort test was launched on 19 January 2020 at 15:30 UTC from LC-39A on a suborbital trajectory to conduct
4420-450: Was successful, with capsule C206, later named Endeavour by the crew, launching on 30 May 2020 19:22 UTC . The capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station on 31 May 2020 at 14:27 UTC. On 2 August 2020, Crew Dragon undocked and splashed-down successfully in the Atlantic Ocean. Launching in the Dragon 2 spacecraft was described by astronaut Bob Behnken as "smooth off the pad" but "we were definitely driving and riding
4488-458: Was successful, with the anomaly occurring during the test of the SuperDraco abort system. Telemetry, high-speed camera footage, and analysis of recovered debris indicate the problem occurred when a small amount of dinitrogen tetroxide leaked into a helium line used to pressurize the propellant tanks. The leakage apparently occurred during pre-test processing. As a result, the pressurization of
4556-582: Was the first all-private mission to the ISS. In late 2022, Axiom's MCC-A became a certified ISS partner Mission Control Center, connected to NASA's ISS program, joining a small handful of International partner MCCs and SpaceX's MCC. In May 2023, Axiom Space flew their second mission to ISS, Ax-2, supported entirely out of MCC-A by an Axiom Space flight control team of 6-10 flight controllers. On 1 June 2022, NASA announced it had selected Axiom Space to develop and provide astronauts with next generation spacesuit and spacewalk systems to first test and later use outside
4624-469: Was the same capsule that performed the pad abort test earlier in 2015; it was nicknamed DragonFly . In 2015, NASA named its first Commercial Crew astronaut cadre of four veteran astronauts to work with SpaceX and Boeing – Robert Behnken , Eric Boe , Sunita Williams , and Douglas Hurley . The Demo-1 mission completed the last milestone of the Commercial Crew Development program, paving
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