Mission Pictures: SpaceX's 1st Dragon Flight to Space Station

Dragon Attached to ISS

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The Dragon capsule is attached to the International Space Station on May 25, 2012.

Dragon Spacecraft Berthing ISS

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SpaceX's Dragon unmanned cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station on May 25, 2012, the first commercial vehicle to do so. Photo taken by Dutch astronaut André Kuipers.

Another View of Dragon at the ISS

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A different camera angle shows the Dragon capsule as it is held by the Canadarm2 of the ISS, May 25, 2012.

Teamwork in the Cupola During Dragon Approach

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SpaceX's Dragon unmanned cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station on May 25, 2012, the first commercial vehicle to do so. Photo taken by Dutch astronaut André Kuipers.

Dragon and ISS with Earth's Limb

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Dragon capsule attached to the Canadarm2 floats with the Earth's limb in the background, May 25, 2012.

Dragon Capsule on Canadarm2

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Dragon capsule was captured by the Canadarm2 of the International Space Station on May 25, 2012.

Dragon Capsule Captured by ISS

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SpaceX's Dragon capsule was captured by astronauts aboard the International Space Station, Friday, May 25, 2012.

Dragon Closing in on International Space Station

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Dragon capsule floats on the doorstep of the ISS, almost ready for capture, May 25, 2012.

SpaceX Mission Control Celebrating Dragon Capture

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Employees of SpaceX inside their mission control room celebrate the successful capture of the Dragon spacecraft by the ISS on Friday, May 25, 2012.

SpaceX Dragon at ISS: Over Morocco

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SpaceX's Dragon space capsule flies over the coast of Morocco in this camera view taken from the International Space Station as the capsule approached on May 25, 2012.

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