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SpaceX Dragon cargo craft grappled by Canadarm2 at the ISS, May 2012

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Dragon (Cargo + Crew)

First commercial spacecraft to dock with the ISS. Crew Dragon ended the post-Shuttle gap in 2020.

Overview

Reusable spacecraft for both cargo (Cargo Dragon) and crew (Crew Dragon, since 2020). Crew Dragon Demo-2 (May 2020) ended the 9-year US gap in domestic crewed spaceflight after the Shuttle's retirement.

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Specifications

Capacity

Crew capacity
Up to 7
Cargo capacity (down)
3,000 kg

Other

Reusable
Yes

Notable Launches

2012-05-25
C2+
First commercial spacecraft to dock with ISS
success
2020-05-30
Crew Dragon Demo-2
success

Quick Facts

Unveiled
2010-12-08
First Delivery
2012-05-25
Status
production
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