Dragon spacecraft

SpaceX Dragon demonstrated its capability to reboost the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time on Friday, with the spacecraft’s Draco thrusters adjusting the station’s orbit. What Happened: The spacecraft adjusted the station’s orbit through a reboost of altitude by...

Elon Musk‘s SpaceX said on Wednesday that its Dragon 2 fleet spent more time in Space than NASA’s Space Shuttle fleet. What Happened: As of June 6, Dragon 2 fleet cumulatively completed 1,324 days in orbit, surpassing the record set by the Space Shuttle fleet, SpaceX said. Dragon's...

Elon Musk‘s SpaceX has completed three years since its first crewed spaceflight known as the SpaceX Demo-2 mission. What Happened: On May 30, 2020, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley lifted off to the International Space Station at 3:22 p.m. EDT aboard SpaceX’s Crew...

Elon Musk‘s SpaceX launched Axiom Space‘s Ax-2 mission to the International Space Station atop a Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday. With the four-member crew aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft named Freedom, the mission marks Dragon's 10th human spaceflight. What Happened: The Ax-2...