SpaceX Crew Dragon, Now 'Capsule Endeavor,' Docks At Space Station

Two American astronauts launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket and docked with the International Space Station. This historic event marked the first time NASA astronauts launched on a rocket from a private company and the first manned NASA launch from US soil since 2011. The Crew Dragon capsule, named Capsule Endeavour, docked with the ISS 250 miles above Earth. The astronauts used manual controls briefly before automation took over. They are expected to stay on the ISS for one to four months, orbiting Earth at 17,000 mph.

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