Robot model
Dragon 2
Capsule (Crew + Cargo Dragon 2) performing fully autonomous rendezvous and docking with the ISS using lidar, cameras and thermal sensors.
- Manufacturer
- SpaceX
- Form factor
- space
- Maturity
- production
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
- Website
- spacex.com ↗
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Key facts
Autonomy level
Sensor suite
Role
Specs
Role
Autonomy
Weight kg
Payload kg
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
2
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for Dragon 2. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- Dragon 2 at International Space Stationoperational
SpaceX Crew Dragon continues active crew transportation to ISS under NASA Commercial Crew Program.
Dragon 2 on the deployment map
Where Dragon 2 is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 6, 2026
SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2
- Record createdJun 5, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMar 3, 2019
at International Space Station
Deployment-verified media (1)
SpaceX's official video of its Crew Dragon (Dragon 2) Demo-2 mission, the first crewed Dragon flight (2020). Dragon 2 docks autonomously with the International Space Station and is operating with a long record of successful flights.
From deployment: International Space Station
Safety record
No incidents on record for Dragon 2.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
Common questions
- What is Dragon 2?
- Capsule (Crew + Cargo Dragon 2) performing fully autonomous rendezvous and docking with the ISS using lidar, cameras and thermal sensors.
- How much does Dragon 2 cost?
- Dragon 2's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Dragon 2 from SpaceX. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
- Is Dragon 2 actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Dragon 2 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- What are the specs of Dragon 2?
- Dragon 2's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Weight: 9600 kg; Payload: 6000 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
- Who makes Dragon 2?
- Dragon 2 is made by SpaceX, based in Hawthorne, California, USA, founded in 2002.
- Where is Dragon 2 deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of Dragon 2 is on the DEPLOY registry, including at International Space Station.
- Can you buy Dragon 2?
- Dragon 2 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
- What are alternatives to Dragon 2?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Dragon 2 include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, Astrobee.
- How does Dragon 2 compare to Chang'e Lander?
- Dragon 2 and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Dragon 2 has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Dragon 2 a top space?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Dragon 2 ranks in roughly the top 3% of space models tracked by the registry.
- What is Dragon 2's maturity stage?
- Dragon 2 is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
- Is Dragon 2 safe?
- Dragon 2 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
- What is the SpaceX Dragon 2 spacecraft?
- The SpaceX Dragon 2 (Crew Dragon) transports crews to and from the ISS under NASA's Commercial Crew Program, replacing the Space Shuttle. The trunk carries unpressurized cargo and supports the spacecraft during ascent. Can also carry commercial astronauts to Earth orbit.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: production
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: space
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Dragon 2.Recent coverage
Dragon 2 in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Dragon 2 from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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Video
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Reality vs attention
Dragon 2 draws attention at the 99th percentile but verifies reality at the 28th percentile among space robots. Hype Gap +70.9, 1st widest among space robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Strong recent media coverage and press activity. Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 21, 2026