SpaceX's Dragon is about to do something to the ISS it's never done before
The data from the reboost, scheduled for Nov. 8, will help inform design for a larger Dragon to deorbit the ISS.
SpaceX Dragon to give the International Space Station an altitude boost today
Friday will see a new event for the International Space Station (ISS) as a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is used to boost its altitude for the first time. As drag works on the space station, its altitude gradually degrades over time,
SpaceX Activating System to Practice for Destroying Space Station
SpaceX is planning to fire the engines of its Dragon cargo spacecraft, which is currently docked to the International Space Station, to practice for the eventual retirement of the orbital lab roughly six years from now.
SpaceX Dragon fires thrusters to boost ISS orbit for the 1st time
Dragon isn't the first U.S.-built spacecraft to lend its fuel to the space station's orbit. NASA tested an ISS orbit reboost using a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo vehicle in 2022. The data from Dragon's reboost, however, will ultimately pave the way for a catastrophic "un-boosting" of the space station's orbit.
SpaceX launches resupply mission to International Space Station
SpaceX launched a rocket loaded with 6,000 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station on Monday night from the Florida coast.
SpaceX’s Dragon to Reboost ISS for First Time, Paving Way for Future Deorbit Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon will reboost the ISS for the first time on Nov. 8, providing essential data for its future role in deorbiting the space station.
SpaceX Dragon prepares first ISS 'Reboost'
SpaceX’s Dragon capsule is about to play a new, important role in maintaining the International Space Station. For the first time, NASA has planned a “reboost” maneuver with a cargo Dragon capsule docked to the ISS.
SpaceX Dragon Is About to Give the ISS a Shove
As NASA continues to work with SpaceX in planning the International Space Station's eventual demise, SpaceX will on Friday aim for a big first in anticipation of that event. A Dragon cargo spacecraft will fire up its engines for 12 1/2 minutes in what's called a reboost,
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NASA, SpaceX launch CRS-31 cargo mission to International Space Station on Monday night
A SpaceX Dragon capsule packed with cargo took flight atop a Falcon 9 rocket Monday night, ferrying innovative experiments ...
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NASA extends ISS cargo contracts through 2030
NASA has extended three contracts with companies to continue providing transportation of cargo to and from the International Space Station through the projected end of the station’s life in 2030.
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Watch SpaceX launch 3 tons of cargo to ISS today
SpaceX plans to launch nearly 6,000 pounds (2,700 kilograms) of supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) today (Nov.
NASA-SpaceX launch recap: Live updates from ISS resupply launch at Kennedy Space Center
Live updates from Monday night's NASA-SpaceX CRS-31 mission that launched a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Kennedy Space Center ...
Docking Complete: SpaceX Dragon Soars to ISS with 6,000 Pounds of Science and Supplies
At 9:52 a.m. EST, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft successfully docked to the forward port of the International Space Station's ...
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NASA says Starliner astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore 'in good health' on ISS
Amid public concern, NASA said the Starliner astronauts and the other five spacefarers living in orbit "undergo routine ...
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NASA still mum about SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut's medical issue
NASA is not yet providing details about what caused a SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut to be hospitalized late last month, citing ...