SpaceX began developing the Dragon spacecraft in late 2004.

The version 2 Dragon spacecraft will be capable of land touchdowns.

The Dragon spacecraft made its successful maiden flight in December 2010.

The Dragon spacecraft completed two orbits, then splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.

The Dragon spacecraft is intended to carry up to seven astronauts into orbit and beyond.

The mission's Dragon spacecraft arrived at the launch site on 23 October 2011.

The Dragon spacecraft successfully deployed its solar arrays at about 13 minutes into the flight.

At 16:50, solar arrays had successfully been deployed on the Dragon spacecraft.

SpaceX will use its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft.

Eighteen Draco thrusters are used on the Dragon spacecraft for attitude control and maneuvering.