SpaceX's Dragon capsule docks at the International Space Station

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https://www.dw.com/en/spacexs-dragon-capsule-docks-at-the-international-space-station/a-47756584

SpaceX's Dragon capsule docks at the International Space Station

A spacecraft built by Elon Musk's spacecraft manufacturer SpaceX successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, in the second stage of a critical test of the private company's technology.

The capsule, named Dragon, gradually climbed in altitude toward the ISS, which is orbiting the Earth at around 400 kilometers (248 miles) altitude and at a speed of 28,000 kilometers per hour.

The capsule was only carrying a life-sized dummy named Ripley. NASA plans to test the capsule again in July with two astronauts.
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[CottonBear]

1. This is very exciting news. Manned space flight is extremely dangerous.

The astronauts are very brave. I can’t wait until July. I hope that the launch and flight will go as planned.

The US should never have had a lapse in manned space flight. I hope that when Democrats regain the Senate and the White House, that NASA will be a top priority for full funding of all missions, research and projects.