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Line 1: {{Short description\|2019 American resupply spaceflight to the ISS}} {{Use mdy dates\|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox spaceflight \| name = SpaceX CRS-18 \| image = ISS-60 SpaceX CRS-18 Dragon approaches the ISS (1).jpg \| image_caption = ~~Artist~~Dragon ~~rendering~~C108.3 ofapproaching the ~~SpaceX Dragon spacecraft being berthed to~~ ISS \| ~~COSPAR_ID~~ names_list = SpX-18 \| mission_duration = {{time interval\|25 July 2019 22:01\|27 August 2019 20:20\|show=dhm\|sep=,}} ~~\| SATCAT =~~ \| ~~programme~~ mission_type = [[Commercial Resupply Services\|ISS resupply]]▼ ~~\| mission_type = [[International Space Station\|ISS]] resupply~~ \| operator = [[SpaceX]] \| manufacturer = [[SpaceX]]▼ \| spacecraft = {{ComV\|Dragon ~~C20~~\|108\|full=nolink}} \| spacecraft_type = [[SpaceX ~~Dragon#~~Dragon ~~CRS~~1\|Dragon ~~CRS~~1]] \| ~~launch_mass~~ manufacturer = ~~<!--{{convert\|\|kg\|abbr=on}}-->~~SpaceX \| dry_mass = {{convert\|4200\|kg\|abbr=on}}<!--spacecraft mass in orbit without fuel--> \| dimensions = Height: {{~~convert~~cvt\|6.1\|m~~\|abbr=on~~}}<br />Diameter: {{~~convert~~cvt\|3.7\|m~~\|abbr=on~~}} ~~<!--body dimensions and solar array span-->~~▼ ~~\| payload_mass = <!--Mass of cargo carried by spacecraft (eg. for Space Shuttle), or total mass of instrumentation/equipment/experiments for mission-->~~ ▲\| dimensions = Height: {{convert\|6.1\|m\|abbr=on}}<br />Diameter: {{convert\|3.7\|m\|abbr=on}} <!--body dimensions and solar array span--> ~~\| power = <!--end-of-life power, in watts-->~~ \| launch_date = 25 July 2019, 22:01  [[UTC ~~(planned)~~]]<ref>{{cite ~~tweet~~news \|~~number~~url=~~1154155687636717568~~https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/07/25/new-docking-port-spacesuit-and-supplies-en-route-to-space-station/ \|title=~~Standing~~New ~~down~~docking ~~today~~port, ~~due~~spacesuit toand ~~weather;~~supplies ~~backup~~en ~~launch~~route ~~opportunity~~to isspace ~~tomorrow~~station at\|work=[[Spaceflight ~~6:01 p.m. EDT, 22:01 UTC~~Now]] \|~~user~~first=~~SpaceX~~Stephen \|~~author-link~~last=~~SpaceX~~Clark \|date=2425 July 2019 \|~~accessdate~~access-date=2423 ~~July~~September 2019}}</ref> \| launch_rocket = [[Falcon 9 Full Thrust\|]] ([[Falcon 9 B1056\|B1056]]) \| launch_site = [[~~CCAFS~~Cape Canaveral Space Force Station\|Cape Canaveral]], [[Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40\|SLC-40]] \| launch_contractor = [[SpaceX]] \| disposal_type = Recovered \| landing_date = {{end-date\|27 August 2019 20:20}} UTC<ref name="landing">{{cite news \|url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/08/crs-18-iss-pacific-ocean-splashdown/ \|title=CRS-18 Dragon completes mission with Pacific Ocean Splashdown\|first=Chris\|last=Bergin\|publisher=NASA SpaceflightNow\|date=27 August 2019\|access-date=31 August 2019}}</ref> \| landing_site = [[Pacific Ocean]] off [[Baja California]] \| orbit_epoch = Line 31 ⟶ 34: \| apsis = gee \| docking = {{Infobox spaceflight/Dock ~~{{Infobox spaceflight/Dock~~ \| docking_target = [[International Space Station\|ISS]] \| docking_type = berth \| docking_port = ''[[Harmony (ISS module)\|Harmony~~]]'' nadir or ''[[Unity (ISS module)\|Unity~~]]'' nadir \| capture_date = 27 July 13:11 UTC<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190728010828/https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/07/27/dragon-captured-with-new-science-experiments/ Dragon Captured With New Science Experiments]</ref> ~~\| capture_date = '''Planned:''' July 2019~~ \| docking_date = 27 July 2019 16:01 UTC<ref>[https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/07/27/dragon-installed-to-stations-harmony-module-for-cargo-operations/ Dragon Installed to Station’s Harmony Module for Cargo Operations]</ref> ~~\| docking_date = '''Planned:''' July 2019~~ \| undocking_date = 27 August 2019 12:25 UTC<ref name=Undock /> \| release_date = 27 August 2019 14:59 UTC<ref name=Undock>[https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/08/27/spacex-crs-18-departure-and-splashdown/ Live coverage: Dragon supply ship heading back to Earth today]</ref> ~~\| release_date =~~ \| time_docked = {{time interval\|27 July 2019 16:01\|27 August 2019 12:25\|show=dhm\|sep=,}} }} ~~<!--Cargo parameters-->~~ ~~\| payload_items = <!--Major individual items (e.g. satellites deployed, etc)-->~~ ~~\| cargo_mass = <!--{{convert\|2436\|kg\|abbr=on}}--><!--Mass of the cargo aboard-->~~ ~~\| cargo_mass_press = <!--{{convert\|1230\|kg\|abbr=on}}--><!--Mass of pressurised cargo-->~~ ~~\| cargo_mass_unpress = <!--Mass of unpressurised cargo (e.g. Dragon Trunk)-->~~ ~~\| cargo_mass_fuel = <!--{{convert\|705\|kg\|abbr=on}}--><!--Mass of fuel transferred from spacecraft's tanks-->~~ ~~\| cargo_mass_gas = <!--{{convert\|50\|kg\|abbr=on}}--><!--Mass of gasses transferred (e.g. oxygen)-->~~ ~~\| cargo_mass_water = <!--{{convert\|420\|kg\|abbr=on}}--><!--Mass of water transferred-->~~ ▲\| programme = [[Commercial Resupply Services]] \| previous_mission =[[SpaceX CRS-17]]▼ \| next_mission =[[SpaceX CRS-19]]▼ ~~<!--mission insignia or patch-->~~ \| insignia = SpaceX CRS-18 Patch.png \| insignia_caption = NASA SpX-18 mission patch ~~\| insignia_alt = NASA SpX-18 mission patch~~ ~~\| insignia_size = <!--include px/em; defaults to 180px-->~~ \| programme = '''[[Commercial Resupply Services]]''' ▲\| previous_mission = [[SpaceX CRS-17]] \| next_mission = [[Cygnus NG-12\|NG-12]]<!-- "Cygnus" is a qualifier used in the article's title for disambiguation and is not part of the official name --> \| programme2 = '''[[SpaceX Dragon 1#List of missions\|Cargo Dragon]]''' ▲\| ~~next_mission~~previous_mission2 = =[[SpaceX CRS-1917]] ▲\| ~~manufacturer~~ next_mission2 = [[SpaceX CRS-19]] }} '''SpaceX CRS-18''', also known as '''SpX-18''', iswas [[SpaceX]]'s 18th flight to the [[International Space Station]] under the [[Commercial Resupply Services]] program for [[NASA]]. ~~Launch is~~It ~~currently~~was ~~anticipated~~launched on 25 July 2019 aboard a [[Falcon 9]] rocket.<ref name="sfn-schedule">{{cite web \|url=https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/ \|title=Launch Schedule \|work=Spaceflight Now \|date=July 19, 2019 \|access-date=July 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Citation\|last=SpaceX\|title=CRS-18 Mission\|~~accessdate~~date=19July 25, 2019\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlgrxVuP5jk\|access-date=July 25, 2019}}</ref> The same [[SpaceX Dragon\|Dragon]] capsule has previously flown to the ISS in [[SpaceX CRS-6\|April 2015]] and [[SpaceX CRS-13\|December 2017]].<ref>{{Cite tweet\|number=1152361282982465536\|user=SpaceX\|title=The Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission previously visited the @space_station in April 2015 and December 2017\|date=19 July 19, 2019}}</ref> This iswas the first time a capsule iswas used for a third flight.▼ == Primary payload == [[File:CRS-18 Mission (48380370691).jpg\|thumb\|CRS-18 launch\|alt=\|left]]In February 2016, it was announced that NASA had awarded a contract extension to SpaceX for five CRS additional missions ([[SpaceX CRS-16\|CRS-16]] to [[SpaceX CRS-20\|CRS-20]]).<ref name=sn-20160224spxwinsaddlcrs1 /> NASA has contracted for the CRS-18 mission from SpaceX and therefore determines the primary payload, date/time of launch, and [[orbital elements\|orbital parameters]] for the [[SpaceX Dragon\|Dragon]] [[space capsule]]. It ~~will carry~~carried the third [[International Docking Adapter]] (IDA-3).<ref name=pietrobon>{{cite web \|title=United States Commercial ELV Launch Manifest \|url=http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/uscom-man.txt \|first=Steven \|last=Pietrobon \|date=August 20, 2018 \|access-date=August 21, 2018}}</ref>▼ The following is a breakdown of cargo bound for the ISS:<ref name=Stephen>{{cite web\|title=spaceflightnow.com/2019/07/25/new-docking-port-spacesuit-and-supplies-en-route-to-space-station\|url=https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/07/25/new-docking-port-spacesuit-and-supplies-en-route-to-space-station/\|date=July 25, 2019 \|access-date=July 25, 2019}}</ref> ▲The same Dragon capsule has previously flown to the ISS in April 2015 and December 2017.<ref>{{Cite tweet\|number=1152361282982465536\|user=SpaceX\|title=The Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission previously visited the @space_station in April 2015 and December 2017\|date=19 July 2019}}</ref> This is the first time a capsule is used for a third flight. * Science investigations: {{convert\|1192\|kg\|lb\|0\|abbr=on}} * Crew supplies: {{convert\|233\|kg\|lb\|0\|abbr=on}} * Vehicle hardware: {{convert\|157\|kg\|lb\|0\|abbr=on}} * Spacewalk equipment: {{convert\|157\|kg\|lb\|0\|abbr=on}} * Computer resources: {{convert\|17\|kg\|lb\|0\|abbr=on}} * External payloads: IDA-3 {{convert\|534\|kg\|lb\|0\|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web\|title=SpaceX's Cargo Dragon to Deliver New Space Station Docking Adapter for Commercial Crew Spacecraft\|url=https://blogs.nasa.gov/kennedy/2019/07/12/spacexs-cargo-dragon-to-deliver-new-space-station-docking-adapter-for-commercial-crew-spacecraft/\|website=NASA\|date=July 12, 2019\|language=en}}</ref> The Dragon spacecraft also featured a handful of ceramic heat shield tiles, meant to flight-test a critical component of the [[SpaceX Starship]] spacecraft.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Ralph \|first1=Eric \|title=SpaceX testing ceramic Starship heat shield tiles on flight-proven CRS-18 Cargo Dragon \|url=https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-starship-heat-shield-cargo-dragon-testing/ \|website=Teslarati \|date=July 24, 2019 \|access-date=24 July 2019}}</ref> ~~==Launch schedule history==~~ In February 2016, it was announced that NASA had awarded a contract extension to SpaceX for five CRS additional missions ([[SpaceX CRS-16\|CRS-16]] to [[SpaceX CRS-20\|CRS-20]]).<ref name=sn-20160224spxwinsaddlcrs1 /> This flight was originally scheduled in December 2016<ref name=nasaaig-2016025 /> before two delays to July 2019.<ref name="spxnow">{{cite web \|url=https://spacexnow.com/upcoming.php \|title=Upcoming Missions \|work=SpaceXNow.com \|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="sfn-schedule" /> ==~~Primary~~ ~~payload~~Gallery == {{Gallery\|CRS-18 Mission (48380511527).jpg\|Launch of CRS-18\|CRS-18 Mission (48380511427).jpg\|Falcon 9 landing at LZ-1\|ISS-60 SpaceX CRS-18 Dragon approaches the ISS (2).jpg\|Dragon approaching the ISS\|ISS-60 SpaceX CRS-18 Dragon approaches the ISS (4).jpg\|Dragon decals indicating two prior flights\|title=SpaceX CRS-18\|align=center\|footer=\|style=text-align:center;\|mode=packed\|alt1=\|alt2=\|alt3=\|alt4=\|alt5=\|alt6=\|alt7=}} ▲NASA has contracted for the CRS-18 mission from SpaceX and therefore determines the primary payload, date/time of launch, and [[orbital elements\|orbital parameters]] for the [[SpaceX Dragon\|Dragon]] [[space capsule]]. It will carry the third [[International Docking Adapter]] (IDA-3).<ref name=pietrobon>{{cite web \|title=United States Commercial ELV Launch Manifest \|url=http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/uscom-man.txt \|first=Steven \|last=Pietrobon \|date=August 20, 2018 \|access-date=August 21, 2018}}</ref> == See also == [[Uncrewed spaceflights to the International Space Station]] == References == {{Reflist\|30em\|refs= <ref name=sn-20160224spxwinsaddlcrs1>{{cite web \|url=http://spacenews.com/spacex-wins-5-new-space-station-cargo-missions-in-nasa-contract-estimated-at-700-million/ \|title=SpaceX wins 5 new space station cargo missions in NASA contract estimated at $700  million \|last1=de Selding \|first1=Peter B. \|publisher=Space News \|date=24 February 24, 2016 \|~~accessdate~~access-date=24 February 24, 2016}}</ref>▼ <ref name=nasaaig-2016025>{{cite report \|author=NASA Office of Inspector General \|date=June 28, 2016 \|title=NASA’s Response to SpaceX’s June 2015 Launch Failure: Impacts on Commercial Resupply of the International Space Station \|url=https://oig.nasa.gov/audits/reports/FY16/IG-16-025.pdf \|publisher=NASA Office of Inspector General \|format=PDF \|issue=Report No. IG-16-025 \|page=13 \|access-date=2016-07-18}}</ref> ▲<ref name=sn-20160224spxwinsaddlcrs1>{{cite web \|url=http://spacenews.com/spacex-wins-5-new-space-station-cargo-missions-in-nasa-contract-estimated-at-700-million/ \|title=SpaceX wins 5 new space station cargo missions in NASA contract estimated at $700 million \|last1=de Selding \|first1=Peter B. \|publisher=Space News \|date=24 February 2016 \|accessdate=24 February 2016}}</ref> }} == External links == [http://www.nasa.gov/ NASA] * [http://www.spacex.com/dragon SpaceX official page for the Dragon spacecraft] Line 90 ⟶ 94: {{Dragon spaceflights}} {{Falcon rocket launches}} {{~~Unmanned~~Uncrewed ISS ~~resupply~~ flights}} {{Orbital launches in 2019}} ~~{{Future spaceflights}}~~ {{DEFAULTSORT:CRS 018}} [[Category:~~Dragon~~SpaceX ~~(spacecraft)~~Dragon]] [[Category:~~2019~~Spacecraft launched in ~~spaceflight~~2019]] [[Category:SpaceX payloads contracted by NASA]] [[Category:Supply vehicles for the International Space Station]] [[Category:Spacecraft which reentered in 2019]]