SpaceX Dragon gives ISS a helping hand with altitude
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SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft successfully demonstrated its ability to reboost the International Space Station (ISS) with a 12-minute, 30-second burn of its Draco thrusters. The maneuver adjusted the ISS orbit by 7/100 of a mile at apogee and 7/10 of a mile at perigee. This test proves Dragon can perform the same function as other vehicles, giving NASA more options for maintaining the station's orbit and providing data for SpaceX's future role in deorbiting the ISS, expected to be retired in 2030.
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