NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon)

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androgynous docking system spacecraft docking system standardized docking interface

The NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon) is the standardized, automated interface that enables SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft to safely and reliably dock with the International Space Station and other compatible orbital platforms.

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All labels observed (4)

Label	Occurrences
NASA Docking System	7
Crew Dragon dockings	1
International Docking System Standard interface	1
NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon) canonical	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T464389 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon)
Context triple: [Dragon spacecraft, dockingSystem, NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon)]

A. Dragon spacecraft
The Dragon spacecraft is SpaceX’s reusable cargo and crew capsule designed to transport supplies and astronauts between Earth and the International Space Station and other orbital destinations.
B. Falcon 9 rocket
The Falcon 9 rocket is a partially reusable, two-stage orbital launch vehicle developed by SpaceX that has revolutionized commercial spaceflight through frequent, cost-effective missions and routine booster landings.
C. Starliner spacecraft
The Starliner spacecraft is Boeing’s crewed space capsule designed to transport astronauts to and from low Earth orbit, including missions to the International Space Station.
D. Canadarm2
Canadarm2 is a large, robotic manipulator arm on the International Space Station used for assembly, maintenance, and spacecraft berthing operations.
E. Mobile Servicing System
The Mobile Servicing System is a Canadian-built robotic system on the International Space Station used for assembly, maintenance, and cargo handling in orbit.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon)
Target entity description: The NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon) is the standardized, automated interface that enables SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft to safely and reliably dock with the International Space Station and other compatible orbital platforms.

A. Dragon spacecraft
The Dragon spacecraft is SpaceX’s reusable cargo and crew capsule designed to transport supplies and astronauts between Earth and the International Space Station and other orbital destinations.
B. Falcon 9 rocket
The Falcon 9 rocket is a partially reusable, two-stage orbital launch vehicle developed by SpaceX that has revolutionized commercial spaceflight through frequent, cost-effective missions and routine booster landings.
C. Starliner spacecraft
The Starliner spacecraft is Boeing’s crewed space capsule designed to transport astronauts to and from low Earth orbit, including missions to the International Space Station.
D. Canadarm2
Canadarm2 is a large, robotic manipulator arm on the International Space Station used for assembly, maintenance, and spacecraft berthing operations.
E. Mobile Servicing System
The Mobile Servicing System is a Canadian-built robotic system on the International Space Station used for assembly, maintenance, and cargo handling in orbit.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	androgynous docking system ⓘ spacecraft docking system ⓘ standardized docking interface ⓘ
alsoKnownAs	International Docking System Standard interface ⓘ linked to: NASA Docking System (Crew Dragon) NDS ⓘ
associatedWithProgram	International Space Station Program ⓘ linked to: International Space Station program NASA Commercial Crew Program ⓘ linked to: Commercial Crew Program
compatibleWith	Boeing CST-100 Starliner ⓘ linked to: Starliner spacecraft International Docking System Standard ⓘ International Space Station ⓘ linked to: International Space Station program Orion spacecraft ⓘ SpaceX Crew Dragon ⓘ linked to: Crew Dragon future ISS visiting vehicles using IDSS ⓘ
countryOfOrigin	United States ⓘ linked to: United States of America
designedFor	automated docking ⓘ crewed spacecraft ⓘ uncrewed spacecraft ⓘ
developer	National Aeronautics and Space Administration ⓘ linked to: NASA
dockingMethod	autonomous docking with monitoring by crew and ground ⓘ
environment	low Earth orbit ⓘ
feature	active and passive docking roles ⓘ androgynous mechanical interface ⓘ automated guidance and capture support ⓘ hard-capture system ⓘ integrated power and data connections ⓘ low-impact docking mechanism ⓘ pressurized tunnel for crew transfer ⓘ redundant latching mechanisms ⓘ soft-capture system ⓘ
firstOperationalUse	SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission ⓘ linked to: Crew Dragon Demo-2
intendedFor	international interoperability of spacecraft docking ⓘ
mechanicalInterfaceType	ring-and-petal capture system ⓘ
replaces	APAS-95 docking system on new vehicles ⓘ
safetyGoal	controlled load transfer during docking ⓘ reliable structural connection between vehicles ⓘ safe docking of crewed spacecraft ⓘ
standardizedBy	International Docking System Standard ⓘ
supports	cargo transfer ⓘ command and control links ⓘ crew transfer ⓘ data transfer ⓘ power transfer ⓘ video transfer ⓘ
usedForMissionType	commercial crew transportation ⓘ crew rotation missions to ISS ⓘ long-duration ISS expeditions ⓘ
usedOn	Boeing CST-100 Starliner ⓘ linked to: Starliner spacecraft Orion spacecraft (planned) ⓘ linked to: Orion spacecraft SpaceX Crew Dragon ⓘ linked to: Crew Dragon

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