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Re:Nasa clears SpaceX test flight to space station by Gravityloss on Wednesday February 27, 2019 @09:27AM (#19263391)
What is different?
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Re:Nasa clears SpaceX test flight to space station by stetrain on Wednesday February 27, 2019 @11:42AM (#19264366)
- Designed to carry crew

- Launch abort system (superdraco engines on the side of the capsule)

- Automated docking port, Dragon 1 has a berthing port that requires the ISS to use the CanadaArm to maneuver it in for berthing and astronauts in the ISS to make/release the connection.

From what I understand it's basically a ground up new design with a new pressure vessel. Eventually they will start using a version of Dragon 2 for cargo missions as well although supposeldy it won't have launch abort capability.

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Re:Nasa clears SpaceX test flight to space station by danielvf on Wednesday February 27, 2019 @03:06PM (#19266473)
Everything! It's total revamp. Different dimensions, different style, weighs twice as much. Best place to start reading is here:

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Dragon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_2

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