SpaceX Crew-3

SpaceX Crew-3 was the fourth operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft, and the fourth overall crewed orbital flight of the Commercial Crew Program. The mission successfully launched on 11 November 2021 at 02:03:31 UTC to the International Space Station. It was the maiden flight of Crew Dragon Endurance.

SpaceX Crew-3
Crew Dragon Endurance docked to the ISS during Crew-3
NamesUSCV-3
Mission typeISS crew transport
OperatorSpaceX
COSPAR ID2021-103A
SATCAT no.49407
Mission duration176 days, 2 hours and 39 minutes
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftCrew Dragon Endurance
Spacecraft typeCrew Dragon
ManufacturerSpaceX
Launch mass12,055 kg (26,577 lb)
Crew
Crew size4
Members
ExpeditionExpedition 66 / 67
Start of mission
Launch date11 November 2021, 02:03:31 UTC
RocketFalcon 9 Block 5 (B1067.2)
Launch siteKennedy Space Center, LC-39A
ContractorSpaceX
End of mission
Recovered byMV Shannon
Landing date6 May 2022, 04:43 UTC
Landing siteGulf of Mexico
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeLow Earth orbit
Inclination51.66°
Docking with International Space Station
Docking portHarmony forward
Docking date11 November 2021, 23:32 UTC
Undocking date5 May 2022, 05:20 UTC
Time docked174 days and 6 hours

SpaceX Crew-3 mission patch

Chari, Marshburn, Maurer and Barron
 

This launch brought the total number of humans who have been to space to more than 600 with Maurer (600) and Barron (601).

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