How the NASA Docking System Works

With the SpaceX Crew Dragon and Boeing Starliner spacecraft on track to launch to the International Space Station (ISS), it's worth taking a look at how spacecraft can dock themselves to the station. Because once you're at the ISS it's nice to go inside and enjoy the science! We'll look at RCS (Reaction Control Systems), Station Keeping, a Russian Docking System called SSVP, The International Docking Standard (used by the SpaceX Dragon and Boeing Starliner), and last but not least, the Common Berthing Mechanism.

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