SpaceX Crew Dragon delivers four astronauts to the ISS

On a recent Saturday, a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule officially docked with the International Space Station, delivering a diverse crew composed of two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut, and a Japanese astronaut. This event marked the culmination of a 16-hour rendezvous as the Crew 11 Dragon Endeavour approached and successfully connected with the ISS at 2:27 a.m. ET, all while orbiting approximately 264 miles above the south Pacific Ocean. After the docking was completed, the crew members conducted necessary checks to ensure a proper seal before entering the station. Once inside, they were warmly welcomed by the existing crew who have been aboard the ISS for several months, thus continuing Expedition 73.