Sunday, April 29, 2012

The official mission logo for the Dragon C2+ flight to the International Space Station.
SpaceX

SpaceX update... After being filled with International Space Station (ISS)-bound cargo earlier this month, the Dragon C2+ spacecraft was re-mated to its Falcon 9 launch vehicle last Thursday. This is in preparation for tomorrow's static fire test in which the Falcon 9's nine Merlin first stage engines will ignite and burn for two seconds before shutting down at the launch pad...and Dragon's actual flight to the ISS, which is currently targeted for liftoff on May 7.

The Dragon C2+ spacecraft prior to being re-mated with its Falcon 9 launch vehicle, on April 26, 2012.
NASA / Jim Grossmann

The Dragon C2+ spacecraft is about to be tilted into a horizontal position...in preparation for it being re-mated with the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, on April 26, 2012.
NASA / Jim Grossmann

The Dragon C2+ spacecraft is about to be re-mated with its Falcon 9 launch vehicle on April 26, 2012.
NASA / Jim Grossmann

The Dragon C2+ spacecraft is about to be re-mated with its Falcon 9 launch vehicle on April 26, 2012.
NASA / Jim Grossmann

The Dragon C2+ spacecraft is re-mated with its Falcon 9 launch vehicle on April 26, 2012.
NASA / Jim Grossmann
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