Noguchi's "Crew Dragon" docked at the space station November 17, 15:27

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The first "Crew Dragon", which entered the operational stage for the first time as a private spacecraft, succeeded in docking with the International Space Station with four Japanese astronauts Soichi Noguchi and others. I boarded the International Space Station and started a long-term stay of about 6 months.

The first spacecraft of the American private company "SpaceX", "Crew Dragon", will carry a total of four Japanese astronauts Soichi Noguchi and American astronauts on the 16th of Japan time. It was launched in Japan and was in the process of approaching the International Space Station.



Then, about 27 hours after the launch, we succeeded in docking with the International Space Station after 1:00 pm on the 17th.



After confirming safety, the hatch was opened, and four astronauts, Mr. Noguchi and others, boarded the space station and began a long-term stay of about 6 months.



The "Crew Dragon" will be used as a place for aviators to sleep while docked at the space station until the end of their long-term stay, and Noguchi and his colleagues will return to Earth on this Unit 1 again. I will.



The "Crew Dragon" was the first civilian spacecraft to enter the operational stage, and this flight was attracting attention as the beginning of an era in which commercial use of space was in full swing.

Astronaut Soichi Noguchi said in a communication with the ground immediately after docking, "Japanese people. I docked safely at the International Space Station. As a member of the international partner, I was able to witness the successful docking of a private spacecraft. I'm happy. We, the Resilience crew, faced various difficult situations during the training and after the launch, but we have survived with "total concentration". We will stay in space for the next six months with you. Let's share the excitement. All for one, crew one for all. "

Insufficient sleeping space for a record stay of 7 people

Russian aviators Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kudo Spellchikov and American aviator Kathleen Rubins arrived at the International Space Station on the Russian spacecraft Soyuz in October. A total of three people have started their long-term stay.



A total of four people, Soichi Noguchi and an American astronaut, have arrived, so seven people, the largest number ever, will be staying at the space station for a long time.



Since there are only 6 sleeping spaces on the International Space Station, one out of seven people will sleep in the "Crew Dragon", so it will be decided who will sleep in the "Crew Dragon" in the future. That is.