TechnologyUnited States / Low Earth OrbitOctober 15 verified update

NASA and SpaceX Complete CRS-35 Docking; Installation and Research Results Remain Ahead

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NASA reported that SpaceX’s CRS-35 Dragon docked autonomously with the International Space Station at 10:27 a.m. EDT on October 15, completing the arrival phase after its October 13 launch. The spacecraft delivered more than 6,300 pounds of supplies and equipment, including the station’s final planned pair of roll-out solar arrays. Docking is complete; unloading, array installation, commissioning and the results of carried research remain later milestones. This is a NASA commercial-resupply mission, not a military space deployment.

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Article updated Oct 15, 2026, 9:07 AM Pacific

Published in edition Oct 15, 2026, 6:06 PM Pacific

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Cargo unloading, solar-array installation, commissioning and mission research results.

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NASA · SpaceX Dragon docks with science, supplies and roll-out solar arrays

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NASA · International Space Station visiting-vehicle configuration

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