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- Pressurized cargo/crew capacity of more than 2500 kg and 14 cubic metersOfficial Site: DragonLab Data Sheet
- Can carry up to seven passengersOfficial Site: DragonLab Data Sheet
- Missions on DragonLab could last for a few days to two yearsOfficial Site: DragonLab Data Sheet
- Designed to land in water on re-entryOfficial Site: DragonLab Data Sheet
- First demonstration flight scheduled to orbit Earth in 2009Official Site: DragonLab Data Sheet
- Designed to link to International Space Station in 2010Official Site: DragonLab Data Sheet
- SpaceX hosted invitation-only meeting concerning Lab on November 7, 2008
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The DragonLab is a reusable spacecraft developed by the Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, or SpaceX, which is scheduled for launch in 2010. The DragonLab is capable of hosting pressurized or unpressurized payloads and is designed to be launched from the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle.Official Site: DragonLab Data Sheet
DragonLab's Planned Missions
The DragonLab is capable of carrying seven passengers into space and is designed to link up with the International Space Station (ISS). In 2009, the Lab is scheduled to undergo its first demonstration flight, in which it will orbit the Earth and test its communications systems before re-entering the atmosphere. Later in 2009, the Lab is scheduled for a five-day mission in which it will simulate docking with the ISS. In 2010, the Lab will carry its first passengers into orbit and link to the ISS.Official Site: DragonLab Data Sheet-
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SpaceX DragonLab Questions
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What type of world wide regulations does the SpaceX have to follow? 2 AnswersThere is a decent writeup at http://www.slate.com/id/2174392/ which says: "In the United States, various government agencies follow private activities in ou... read more
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