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SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft will be used for the first time to help maintain the International Space Station's orbit by performing reboost maneuvers, starting in September, using a new propellant system and engines, enhancing the station's orbital stability until its planned deorbit around 2030.
A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship successfully docked with the International Space Station, delivering over 5,000 pounds of supplies, including food like tortillas and equipment such as a new thruster kit to help maintain the station's altitude, which is managed primarily by Russian spacecraft. The mission was completed ahead of schedule, and the supplies will support ongoing scientific research and station operations.