The International Space Station received a wide range of scientific experiments and a pair of new solar panels as a result of the arrival of the SpaceX Dragon spaceship. It was launched on November 26. The Dragon traveled from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida and docked with the station at 7:39 a.m. This morning, at 10 am.
The Dragon was uncrewed when it docked with the station, and as it was done, it was overseen by two NASA astronauts. The Crew-5 Dragon, which carried astronauts to the station in October, is one of the craft that are parked at the station.
A number of scientific experiments and technology demonstrations as well as supplies totaling 7,700 pounds will be unloaded from the Dragon and into the space station. After a month at the station, the Dragon will be loaded with cargo and the results of scientific experiments will be returned to Earth.
Two new solar panels are part of the delivery by the Dragon. The iROSAs are to be deployed at an offset above the station's existing array in order to upgrade the station's power system. The new arrays produce the same amount of power even though they are smaller. The newly arrived array will be used in upcoming spacewalks.
The space station's energy production capabilities have been expanded by the use of solar panels. The second set launching in the Dragon's trunk will be a part of the plan to increase power on the space station.
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