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Reusable spacecraft developed by SpaceX
Launches on the Falcon 9
Maiden flight: December 8, 2010 (First Orbital Flight), May 22, 2012 (First Resupply Mission)
Pressurized Cargo: 6,000 Kg to ISS
Unpressurized Cargo: 3,000 Kg to ISS
Can act as a return vehicle for experiments
Uses
Draco
thrusters to maneuver in space
18 engines
Experiences 3.5 G's on re-entry
There has been 6* reflights
Current Cargo Dragons will soon be retired
A
variant of the Dragon 2 capsule
will be used to resupply the ISS during the Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS2) contract
Final mission using the CRS1 Cargo Dragon is expected NET March 6th, 2020*
First mission using CRS2 Cargo Dragon expected NET August 2020*
*as of 03/02/2020
Image Credit: NASA/ESA
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Dragon 1 (CRS1 Vehicle)
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Crew Variant (CCP Vehicle)
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LC-39A
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Dracos
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