SPACE WHEN THE SPACEX DRAGON MODULE PASSES ALL OF ITS DEMONSTRATION TESTS, THE CANADARM2 (SPACE STATION ARM) WILL GRAPPLE THE CAPSULE AND DOCK IT TO THE STATION. AN ANIMATION FROM THE CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY SHOWS HOW IT WILL BE DONE. The phrase, "Here, there be dragons"used to designate the boundaries of the known world on historical maps seems fitting as the US space program embarks upon a new frontier in space exploration with the launch of the first commercial demonstration flight to the International Space Station. However, rarely were the monsters of yore as eagerly anticipated as SpaceXs Dragon, the first privately built cargo ship destined for the orbiting outpost.Dragon represents a new era and a new NASA approach to space transportation systems. Since the retirement of the space shuttle, NASA has turned to the private sector to develop and operate safe, reliable and affordable commercial space transportation systems. Launched on May 22, 2012, from the Kennedy Space Center, the goal of Dragons planned 21-day mission will be to test the unpiloted capsules ability to rendezvous with the space station.READ MORE...For the latest please visit www.33rdsquare.com
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