A SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft recently delivered supplies to the International Space Station, marking the 31st cargo mission for NASA.
This mission included a test where the Dragon spacecraft will use its thrusters to maneuver the space station, a first for the vehicle.
The test will provide valuable data for future missions, including the development of a spacecraft to deorbit the aging space station.
This capability could be especially important if tensions between the United States and Russia lead to a separation of the space station segments.
