NASA Astronauts Monitor SpaceX Dragon Docking at International Space Station
On May 17, 2026, astronauts Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency (ESA) and Jack Hathaway of NASA, both serving as Expedition 74 flight engineers, observed the automated approach and docking of the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS). The event took place while the ISS was orbiting 259 miles above the Indian Ocean, west of the Maldives. This docking is part of ongoing efforts to supply the ISS with necessary equipment and materials for scientific research and station maintenance. 
