SpaceX Crew Dragon Docks With International Space Station
- Unmanned spacecraft makes smooth rendezvous with orbiting lab
- Test flight paves way for manned mission slated for the summer
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SpaceX’s Crew Dragon unmanned craft successfully docked with the International Space Station on Sunday, a key milestone for chief executive officer Elon Musk, his team and the American space agency.
The rendezvous with the orbiting lab marks the first time that Crew Dragon, designed to eventually carry astronauts, has ever flown and raises the stakes for rival Boeing Co., which also has a contract with NASA as part of what is known as the agency’s "Commercial Crew" program.