The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft approaches the International Space Station 257 miles above the southeastern portion of Africa. Astronaut David Saint-Jacques would command the Canadarm2 robotic arm to capture Dragon as astronaut Nick Hague backed him up and monitored systems.

The SpaceX Dragon above the southeastern portion of Africa

iss059e043282 (May 6, 2019) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft approaches the International Space Station 257 miles above the southeastern portion of Africa. Astronaut David Saint-Jacques would command the Canadarm2 robotic arm to capture Dragon as astronaut Nick Hague backed him up and monitored systems.

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The SpaceX Dragon above the southeastern portion of Africa

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