ISS crew enter the SpaceX Dragon
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Astronaut Don Pettit, opening the Dragon's hatch (Photo: NASA)
ISS astronauts aboard the Dragon spacecraft, last Saturday morning (Photo: NASA)
The Dragon's hatch, prior to opening (Photo: NASA)
Astronaut Don Pettit opens the Dragon's hatch (Photo: NASA)
Article Summary
After making history last Friday by becoming the first private spacecraft to ever reach the International Space Station (ISS), SpaceX’s Dragon capsule was successfully boarded by ISS astronauts the following morning. The interior of the craft was reportedly in good condition, and according to astronaut Don Pettit, it smelled like a new car.
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