SpaceX Dragon REVEALED: See inside SpaceX capsule that docked with ISS

After reaching space, the Dragon spacecraft circled the Earth 18 times, firing engines to put itself on a trajectory toward the ISS.

When the Dragon capsule approached the ISS, it moved closer and then backed away, practicing a retreat designed for emergencies.

Then, at 11am GMT (6am ET) on Sunday, the Dragon spacecraft docked with the ISS.

For the first time in nearly eight years, an American-built spacecraft designed to carry humans joined with mankind’s home in space.

Cameras on the ISS captured the slow and steady approach.

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