NASA announced a target launch date of Space Exploration Technology’s (SpaceX) Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) for February 7, 2012. This demonstration flight is dependent on the completion of final safety reviews. SpaceX will send its Dragon spacecraft to conduct a fly-by of the International Space Station, to ensure Dragon’s sensors and flight systems are in correct operation for a rendezvous.
Once all operations are confirmed, Dragon will dock with the ISS. Dragon will then detach and prepare for its splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. If deemed successful, this will be a step in the direction of government and private industry working together for space exploration.
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