SpaceX makes final approach to space station SpaceX's Dragon capsule on Friday made its final approach toward the International Space Station, edging closer to the climax of its landmark mission to latch on to the orbiting research lab. SpaceX hits milestones; capsule on track to dock with space station SpaceX's cone-shaped space capsule performed a series of delicate maneuvers around the International Space Station that proved to NASA officials that it's ready to move in for a historic docking attempt. SpaceX readies space station rendezvous The US company SpaceX on Thursday prepared for the climax of its Dragon capsule's landmark mission to the International Space Station with a high-stakes bid to latch on to the orbiting research lab. SpaceX Dragon set for rendezvous The SpaceX company's Dragon cargo capsule is expected to join up with the International Space Station shortly - the first ever private vehicle to do so. SpaceX capsule on track to dock with space station SpaceX's cone-shaped space capsule performed a series of delicate maneuvers in outer space that proved to NASA officials that it was ready to move in for its historic docking attempt with the International Space Station. SpaceX flyby of space station an historic first The SpaceX Dragon capsule successfully made its first burn to approach the space station at 3:58 a.m Thursday. It was the final test before the SpaceX capsule docks at the ISS. SpaceX Successfully Performs First Flyby of ISS The SpaceX mission to berth with the International Space Station has successfully passed the first set of demonstrations with NASA. Dragon completed a series of maneuvers early this morning to adjust its orbit as it prepared for the first flyby of the ISS, passing just 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) beneath the station. In addition to the maneuvering, a series of tests was completed to confirm ... SpaceX Dragon capsule set for historic space station arrival The privately bankrolled Dragon capsule approached the International Space Station for a historic docking Friday after sailing through a practice rendezvous the day before. SpaceX capsule nears space station in test maneuver The Dragon space capsule launched by US company SpaceX was within 350 meters (yards) of the International Space Station early Friday on a test maneuver ahead of a high-stakes berthing bid. SpaceX Dragon capsule flies by space station The unmanned SpaceX Dragon capsule flew within 1 1/2 miles of the ISS as it performed a practice lap and checkout of navigation systems
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