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    NASA astronaut photographs SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn capsule reentry from ISS (photo)

    Thanks. I knew they had decided not to use the Dracos for a propulsive landing, but couldn't they use them in the same way the Russians have the "retro-rocket" on the Soyuz that goes off right before the landing, in addition to the parachutes?
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    NASA astronaut photographs SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn capsule reentry from ISS (photo)

    Why can't the Dragon use the Super Draco rockets on the sides of the capsule to effect a ground landing assisting the parachutes?
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    NASA astronauts can't wear Boeing Starliner spacesuits in SpaceX's Dragon. Here's why

    Because the suits are particular to each spacecraft. I think the Starliner suit is more like a traditional spacesuit, while the SpaceX suit was specially designed from the ground up to be an attention grabber.
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    NASA astronauts can't wear Boeing Starliner spacesuits in SpaceX's Dragon. Here's why

    Exactly.
  5. KateP2016

    NASA astronauts can't wear Boeing Starliner spacesuits in SpaceX's Dragon. Here's why

    All American spacesuits, regardless of the spacecraft, should have universal connections, so they can work with each craft.
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