Now comes the fun part.

Space/Science » in reply to SpaceX lifts off successfully.

TB — 5/22/2012 1:36:01 PM (archived)

NASA is understandably nervous about vehicles approaching the ISS. The Dragon capsule will be performing a series of pauses and maneuvers prior to actually being allowed to dock that recalls elaborate bird mating rituals.

The whole thread (9 posts)

SpaceX lifts off successfully. - bowser - 5/22/2012 8:07:21 AM
- congrats SpaceX - SDG - 5/22/2012 7:53:01 PM
  - Well there's a blast from the past. :) n/t - RobVG - 5/22/2012 11:06:53 PM
    - Hey RobVG - SDG - 5/23/2012 2:34:47 AM
      - Glad to see you. - RobVG - 5/23/2012 3:43:52 AM
- Now comes the fun part. - TB - 5/22/2012 1:36:01 PM
  - I believe they dock it using the mechanical arm on the ISS. - bowser - 5/23/2012 1:35:19 AM
    - Re: I believe they dock it using the mechanical arm on the ISS. - TB - 5/23/2012 10:34:23 PM
      - There is a dance, and the final docking doesn't trust the Dragon. - bowser - 5/24/2012 6:33:57 AM

Recent posts

On this day in Space/Science

The whole thread (9 posts)

Related discussions