SpaceX CRS-21

Like their flight proven first-stage boosters, SpaceX intends to reuse Cargo Dragon capsules after their return from space.

CRS-21 kicks off the second round contracted commercial resupply flights to the Space Station for NASA. SpaceX will fly a minimum of 5 additional for supply launches between now and 2022.

Cargo Dragon now utilizes the same access arm astronauts use to board Crew Dragon.

Flight proven and sooty Falcon 9 B1058 ready to launch the CRS-21 mission for NASA. The launch is targeted for 11:39am EST on 5 December 2020.

Close-up of the new Cargo Dragon and Trunk. This variant does not have the Super Draco engines that pull the astronauts to safety in the event of a malfunction on ascent like Crew Dragon.

511.9 megapixel panorama of a SpaceX Falcon 9 B1058.4 ready to launch the CRS-21 mission for NASA.