# @iss on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CAiU-4UnfXo
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/76366230-iss-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9f6c9789c6.jpg
- **Posted:** 2020-05-23T16:03:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** International Space Station (@iss) — https://gondola.cc/iss

## Caption

One spacecraft is in orbit nearing the station for capture on Monday while another is counting down to the first launch of astronauts from U.S. soil since 2011. Pic 1.) Japan’s HTV-6 space freighter approaches the station for a robotic capture in December of 2016. Pic 2.) Japan’s HTV-3 space freighter approaches the station for a robotic capture in July of 2012. Pic 3.) The SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Crew Dragon rolls out to the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center. Pic 4.) The SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Crew Dragon is raised in position at the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center.  #LaunchAmerica #nasa #jaxa #spacex #kennedy #crewdragon #dragon #kounotori #htv #international #space #station #unitedstates #japan #canada

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## Tags

dragon, nasa, space, station, unitedstates, launchamerica, spacex, crewdragon, canada, jaxa, kounotori, kennedy, japan, international, htv

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