11/06/2026
This time-lapse video shows the Dragon cargo spacecraft approaching the International Space Station (ISS) over the Indian Ocean, passing over the Himalayas into China, and then docking above the Pacific Ocean at sunset on May 17, 2026.
The Dragon spacecraft carries a total of 2,948 kg (6,500 pounds) of cargo, including 618 kg (1,363 pounds) of crew supplies, 832 kg (1,834 pounds) of scientific research equipment, 128 kg (282 pounds) of spacewalk gear, 469 kg (1,034 pounds) of spacecraft hardware, and 84 kg (186 pounds) of computer resources.
It will remain docked at the ISS for about a month before returning to a splashdown off the coast of California 🇺🇸.