How the NASA Docking System Works

The Boeing Starliner utilises the "NASA Docking System" developed by Boeing to dock to the International Space Station's IDAs (International Docking Adapters) that are built to the International Docking System Standard. Let's take a look at the details of how this system works, as it's about to become a key part of ISS operations with the commercial crew program kicking off.

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