Crew Dragon Demo-1
The first orbital test of SpaceX's Crew Dragon, an uncrewed mission that autonomously docked with the International Space Station and returned safely to Earth in March 2019.
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living encyclopedia entryCrew Dragon Demo-1 was the first orbital flight of SpaceX's Dragon 2 spacecraft. The uncrewed test was designed to demonstrate the complete system before astronauts were allowed on board: Falcon 9 launch, Crew Dragon's autonomous approach and docking, operations at the International Space Station, undocking, reentry and recovery. The mission launched from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on 2 March 2019.
Falcon 9 launches Crew Dragon from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center.
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Crew Dragon approaches the International Space Station after 18 orbits.
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Crew Dragon docks with the Harmony module's forward port.
číst kapitolu →After nearly five days at the station, Crew Dragon undocks and prepares for reentry.
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Crew Dragon splashes down in the Atlantic Ocean and is recovered by Go Searcher.
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MISSION BY THE NUMBERS
- Demo-1 was the first orbital flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft.
- It was the first autonomous docking of a U.S. spacecraft with the ISS.
- The spacecraft used the station's forward International Docking Adapter on the Harmony module.
- The mission carried a sensor-equipped mannequin named Ripley instead of a human crew.
COURSE OF THE FLIGHT
Falcon 9 launches Crew Dragon from LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center.