CRS-22 DRAGON bringing new solar arrays to ISS | News Blurb

The CRS-22 mission is set to bring thousands of kilograms of crew supplies, experiments and new hardware to the outpost, including the first of three pairs of new solar arrays to augment the 20-year-old-outpost’s aging solar array wings.

CRS-22 successfully launched at 17:29 UTC June 3, 2021. It docked with the ISS at 9:09 UTC June 5.

0:00 Intro
1:40 CRS-22 overview
3:27 iROSA
6:53 Science aboard CRS-22
9:20 Closing

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CRS-22 is the 22nd dedicated SpaceX cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station and the second under the second Commercial Resupply Services contract.

It is carrying with it about 3,328 kilograms of crew supplies, experiments and new hardware for the seven-person Expedition 65 ISS crew.

It’s also the second cargo variant of the upgraded Dragon 2 spacecraft, the first having launched in December 2020.

#SpaceX #Falcon9 #CRS22
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FOOTNOTES

[OrbitalVelocity]

What are you most looking forward to with regards to the new upgrades and additions to the International Space Station?

[ruw]

Another great video! Happy to be supporting this up and coming channel through your patreon.

[maximilianorodriguez]

Great video Derek! Keep up the good work.

[Spaceflightinc]

Nice presentation. Can't wait for another exiting launch

[PhilipsChris]

Once again, excellent video Derek! What I'm looking forward the most are the Nauka and Prichal modules. Regarding this mission, definitely the new solar panels.

[El-Ge]

Too much showing your own face rather than the loading-uploading the cargo.