Everything is set anew as NASA takes one huge step in exploring new docking ports. It was previously stated that only the Russian vehicles are used as docking ports which are namely the crewed Soyuz spacecraft and robotic Progress freighters given its state of the art technology.
Currently, a new system has been integrated through the International Docking Adapters (IDAs). This system follows through a new form of international standard wherein it allows a number of vehicles to dock on its own through the ISS (International Space Station). With this said, it will pave way for future space vehicles to succeed in its travels through this straightforward docking properties.
On July 18, the SpaceX team would launch the robotic Dragon capsule to the ISS and it will have the first of the two new docking ports. This will help private space taxis in the future to connect with the orbiting lab. The Dragon capsule had gone through advancement towards its certification and assembly. It has been subject to critical review on its design, functionality and how it would actually survive through space.
Meanwhile, it is determined what space ship will run its course first, there is a lot hope for the SpaceX team for its robotic Dragon capsule. Having met the proper safety requirements, this will help ease the astronaut's travel to the space.
The excitement and anticipation surrounding these discoveries had paved way for a better future of research on space. Kathy Lueders, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, has been very vocal about it. She said, "It's really exciting to see SpaceX and Boeing with hardware in flow for their first crew rotation missions. It is important to have at least two healthy and robust capabilities from U.S. companies to deliver crew and critical scientific experiments from American soil to the space station throughout its lifespan."
