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Crew Dragon (Demo-2)
The first private spacecraft to carry humans to orbit.
Mission Overview
SpaceX launched astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the ISS, ending a 9-year gap in US domestic crewed launch capability.
Learning from History
"It was the first time in history that a commercially developed and operated spacecraft carried humans to the station."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Type | Crewed |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | SuperDraco / Merlin |