The @SpaceX #Dragon cargo craft is ahead of schedule and now expected to dock to the space station today at 6:28am ET delivering over 6,200 pounds of cargo to the Exp 68 crew. Watch live on @nasa TV. https://go.nasa.gov/42b6S1X #ISS
A SpaceX Dragon is on track to arrive at the International Space Station today, Thursday, March 16, with an expected docking of the cargo spacecraft about 7:28 a.m. EDT.
In all seriousness, how does a spacecraft end up ahead of schedule? I thought the flight plan, including factors like fuel consumption, orbital mechanics, possible collision risks, was all mapped out in advance very carefully.l
Larry Rubinow
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