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Boeing To Develop New ISS Docking System

Pat Host

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

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Boeing To Develop New ISS Docking System

Artist's illustration of Boeing's Starliner space crew transportation capsule (left) as part of Commercial Crew. Photo: Boeing.

Boeing [BA] will develop a new docking system for the International Space Station (ISS) called NASA Docking System Block-1 (NDSB-1) after recently completing a critical design review (CDR), according to a company statement. In compliance with the International Docking System (IDS) standard, Boeing said NDSB-1 will be compatible with any spacecraft. The company said it is on schedule for 2016 delivery. The docking system includes a new design that will enable current and future spacecraft to latch onto the ISS…

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