CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The International Space Station docking simulator is giving fans a chance to test their skills in space from the comfort of their own home.
Simulator of Crew Dragon docking with @space_station → https://t.co/vVqJfnbuNC pic.twitter.com/ZH3bkT0DhM
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 12, 2020
According to the site, the simulator will familiarize fans with the controls of the actual interface used by NASA astronauts to manually pilot the Crew Dragon vehicle to the ISS.
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The simulator requires extreme patience, as it actually tests the user with the slow movements in space.
For successful docking, players are required to get all green numbers in the interface below 0.2.
NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken will pilot Crew Dragon’s first mission, which is set for liftoff on May 30.
Try the simulator for yourself here.
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