SpaceX Dragon Docks with the International Space Station

Astronauts Scott Tingle (left) and Norishige Kanai watch the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft arrive from inside the seven windowed Cupola moments before capturing it with the Canadarm2 robotic arm.

Astronauts Scott Tingle (left) and Norishige Kanai watch the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft arrive from inside the seven-windowed Cupola moments before capturing it with the Canadarm2 robotic arm.

Media Credit: NASA

The SpaceX Dragon capsule docked with the International Space Station (ISS) this morning, and ISS crew members began unloading SpaceX CRS-14 mission payloads. The ISS National Lab-sponsored payloads on this mission represent a diverse combination of science, technology, and the validation of new facilities that will contribute to greater research capacity in the future. Additionally, multiple investigations launched to station focused on inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.