Intense friction generated as the capsule plunged through the atmosphere slowed its descent while sending temperatures surrounding the outside of the vehicle soaring to 3, degrees Fahrenheit 1, degrees Celsius. The bottom of the capsule is covered by a shield that dissipates the heat, preventing the spacecraft from incinerating.
The returning team was designated "Crew 2" because it marks the second "operational" crew that NASA has launched aboard a SpaceX capsule since resuming human space flights from American soil last year, after a nine-year hiatus at the end of the U.
The replacement team, "Crew 3," was originally slated to fly to the space station at the end of October, but that launch has been delayed by weather problems and an unspecified medical issue involving one of the four crew members. Subscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox. More from Reuters. In the unlikely event of an emergency, the eight SuperDraco engines can power Dragon half a mile away from the launch vehicle in less than eight seconds.
The Dragon spacecraft is equipped with two drogue parachutes to stabilize the spacecraft following reentry and four main parachutes to further decelerate the spacecraft prior to landing. Dragon Sending humans and cargo into space. The Dragon spacecraft is capable of carrying up to 7 passengers to and from Earth orbit, and beyond.
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