Members of the SpaceX Crew Dragon are now settling into the International Space Station -- their home and workplace for the next six months.
Their arrival made history. It's the first time a privately-owned vessel has made the trip. The four-person crew is now ready to get to work on the orbiting lab.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts has successfully docked with the International Space Station. The landmark mission is years in the making and is helping usher in a new era of space travel.
The crew are conducting safety procedures before opening the hutch and entering what will be their home for the next six months.
The Crew Dragon spacecraft is expected to soon dock with the International Space Station with four astronauts on board. It's the world's first operational mission of a privately-developed space vehicle.
The team, led by Commander Michael Hopkins, consists of two other Americans and Japanese astronaut Noguchi Soichi. They will stay at the ISS for about six months to conduct scientific experiments and other missions.
Astronauts heading for the International Space Station on board the first operational flight of a privately-developed space capsule have shared their thoughts ahead of the launch later this week.
Commander Michael Hopkins and two other US astronauts from NASA as well as Japanese astronaut Noguchi Soichi will be on board the Crew Dragon spacecraft, developed by SpaceX.