SpaceX Dragon Rockets ISS to New Heights

SpaceX Dragon fires thrusters to boost ISS orbit for the 1st time
Dragon isn't the first U.S.-built spacecraft to lend its fuel to the space station's orbit. NASA tested an ISS orbit reboost using a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo vehicle in 2022. The data from Dragon's reboost, however, will ultimately pave the way for a catastrophic "un-boosting" of the space station's orbit.
SpaceX Dragon Rockets ISS to New Heights With Historic Reboost
SpaceX and NASA have successfully tested the Dragon spacecraft's reboost capabilities, enhancing the International Space Station's altitude. This test adds to existing capabilities provided by Roscosmos's Progress and Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecrafts.
SpaceX Dragon to give the International Space Station an altitude boost today
Today sees a first for the International Space Station as a SpaceX Dragon performs a reboost maneuver. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
SpaceX's Dragon is about to do something to the ISS it's never done before
The data from the reboost, scheduled for Nov. 8, will help inform design for a larger Dragon to deorbit the ISS.
SpaceX Dragon prepares first ISS 'Reboost'
SpaceX’s Dragon capsule is about to play a new, important role in maintaining the International Space Station. For the first time, NASA has planned a “reboost” maneuver with a cargo Dragon capsule docked to the ISS.
SpaceX Dragon Is About to Give the ISS a Shove
As NASA continues to work with SpaceX in planning the International Space Station's eventual demise, SpaceX will on Friday aim for a big first in anticipation of that event. A Dragon cargo spacecraft will fire up its engines for 12 1/2 minutes in what's called a reboost,

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SpaceX to launch Starship for the sixth time this month
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SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites into orbit from California
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