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Dragon C101

Dragon C101 was the prototype capsule flown on COTS Demo Flight 1 on December 8, 2010. During its 3-hour 19-minute mission it orbited Earth twice, demonstrated orbital maneuvering and re-entry, and was successfully recovered from the Pacific, making SpaceX the first private company to launch, orbit, and recover a spacecraft.

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COTS Demo Flight 1 DragonDragon COTS-1COTS-1 capsule
Name
Dragon C101
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dragon-c101
Status
retired

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Description
Dragon C101 was the prototype capsule flown on COTS Demo Flight 1 on December 8, 2010. During its 3-hour 19-minute mission it orbited Earth twice, demonstrated orbital maneuvering and re-entry, and was successfully recovered from the Pacific, making SpaceX the first private company to launch, orbit, and recover a spacecraft.
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 1:23:37 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 1:23:37 AM

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First Flight Date
2010-12-08
Last Flight Date
2010-12-08
Serial Number
C101
Vehicle Code
C101