Watch SpaceX's CRS-27 Cargo Dragon Approaching And Docking With Space Station

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The SpaceX CRS-27 Dragon cargo capsule carrying more than 3 tons of supplies approached and docked with the International Space Station (ISS).  Credit: NASA

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00:00All right, so we're a little, we're about eight and a half minutes away.

00:29From Dragon heading waypoint one, again, that spot is about 220 meters ahead of the station.

00:35It's about 300 meters away.

00:37Two ranges, 318 meters, vehicle mode, transition to docking access attitude remains as expected.

00:46Copy all, we're configuring for six meg now, so should see video soon.

00:56Excellent, we'll be watching.

01:00Woody Hobart confirming less than 10 meters away and talking the error bands all green,

01:12so that's essentially just meaning Dragon continues to be well in control of itself

01:16and in good alignment as it approaches this docking port.

01:23Expecting docking in about 90 seconds.

01:29You

01:56Five meters to go.

02:30Two hands off point.

02:34Copy, crew hands off.

02:38Crew is hands off, we are less than two meters away.

03:00Dragon contact and software capture complete.

03:09And capture confirmed at 6 31 a.m. central time, 7 31 a.m. eastern,

03:16while Dragon and station flew 261 statute miles over northeastern China.

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