Docking and berthing are not just about connecting two spacecraft; they are vital for crew transfer, resupply missions, and the assembly and maintenance of the ISS.
As of December 22, 2023, the ISS hosted four spacecraft: the SpaceX Dragon Endurance crew spacecraft, the Soyuz MS-24 crew ship, and the Progress 85 and 86 resupply ships. In January, the Axiom-3 crew arrived in another Dragon spacecraft.
The future of space exploration relies on these intricate docking procedures, which will continue to evolve with new technologies and spacecraft.
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