Cargo Dragon 2: spacecraft history, specs and record
Cargo Dragon 2 is a autonomous spaceship capable of bringing science to and from the International Space Station with large pressurized and un-pressurized sections to support a variety of missions.
Record
14 launches, 3 built and flown.
At a glance
- Type: Capsule
- Built by: SpaceX
- Status: In use
- Crew: Uncrewed
- First flight: 2020-12-06
- Height: 7.2 m
- Diameter: 3.7 m
- Payload up: 6,000 kg
- Payload back: 3,000 kg
History
Cargo Dragon 2 is an updated version of the original Dragon spaceship designed to service the International Space Station with first flights conducted in 2020. In contrast to Dragon 1 it docks to the International Space Station instead of being berthed by the Canada Arm.