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Dragon now in place 30 meters from Space Station, awating final move toward capture to 10:40
Posted: 25 May 2012 06:16 AM PDT
The SpaceX Dragon space capsule has moved to 30 meters beneath the International Space Station after conclusion of the latest of several unscheduled holds that have delayed the mating.
The private cargo ship will have to wait for the next command before it can move to its final position, 10 meters beneath the space station, where the berthing process can begin.
NASA now expects the space station crew to attempt to capture the Dragon with a robotic arm around 10:40 a.m. eastern time, almost three hours after its initial planned capture.
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