Looks like we've got a Dragon by the tail

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The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft was successfully captured by the International Space Station (ISS) using its robotic arm, as confirmed by Don Pettit. A minor issue occurred when the Dragon's LIDAR system detected incorrect reflections from the ISS, but this was resolved by remotely adjusting the LIDAR's field of view. The operation highlights the precision and adaptability of SpaceX's technology in space missions.

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"Looks like we've got a Dragon by the tail"

"Looks like we've got a Dragon by the tail" said Don Pettit shortly after capturing the SpaceX Dragon with the Space Station's robotic arm. There was a minor glitch earlier this morning in which the Dragon's LIDAR caught some spurious reflections from the wrong part of the International Space Station. Everything went well after remotely commanding the LIDAR to narrow it's field of view.

News report (just one; there are plenty of others): http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/25/us/spacex/index.html
 

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