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=== Resupply and crew vehicles === {{Main|List of crewed spacecraft|Comparison of space station cargo vehicles}} {{See also|Commercial Resupply Services}} Many spacecraft are used to dock with the space stations. Soyuz flight [[Soyuz T-15|T-15]] in March to July 1986 was the first and as of 2016, only spacecraft to visit two different space stations, [[Mir]] and [[Salyut 7]].<ref name=T15 /> ====International Space Station==== {{main|List of human spaceflights to the International Space Station|Uncrewed spaceflights to the International Space Station}} The [[International Space Station]] has been supported by many different spacecraft. * Future ** [[Sierra Nevada Corporation]] [[Dream Chaser#CRS-2 cargo version|Dream Chaser]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=NASA Adds Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser To ISS Supply Vehicles |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/14/nasa-adds-sierra-nevadas-dream-chaser-to-iss-supply-vehicles/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=TechCrunch |date=15 January 2016 |language=en-US }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-29 |title=First Dream Chaser vehicle takes shape |url=https://spacenews.com/first-dream-chaser-vehicle-takes-shape/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=SpaceNews |language=en-US}}</ref> ** [[HTV-X|New Space-Station Resupply Vehicle (HTV-X)]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Stephen |title=Last in current line of Japan's HTV cargo ships departs space station – Spaceflight Now |url=https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/08/18/htv-9-iss-departure/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Noumi |first1=Ai |last2=Ujiie |first2=Ryo |last3=Ueda |first3=Satoshi |last4=Someya |first4=Kazunori |last5=Ishihama |first5=Naoki |last6=Kondoh |first6=Yoshinori |date=2018-01-08 |title=Verification of HTV-X resilient design by simulation environment with model-based technology |url=https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2018-1926 |journal=2018 AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference |series=AIAA SciTech Forum |language=en |location=Kissimmee, Florida |publisher=American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics |doi=10.2514/6.2018-1926 |isbn=978-1-62410-528-9|url-access=subscription }}</ref> ** [[Roscosmos]] [[Orel (spacecraft)|Orel]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russia's position in space race above India but below US and China |url=https://realnoevremya.com/articles/4793-russias-position-in-space-race-above-india-but-below-us-and-china |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=realnoevremya.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-16 |title=Orel, the russian capsule that will replace the Soyuz |url=https://www.enkey.it/en/2020/07/16/orel-the-russian-capsule-that-will-replace-the-soyuz/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=Enkey Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> * Current ** [[Northrop Grumman]] [[Cygnus (spacecraft)|Cygnus]] (2013–present)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-09-18 |title=Orbital's Antares launches Cygnus on debut mission to ISS |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/09/orbitals-antares-loft-cygnus-debut-mission-iss/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-10-08 |title=Cygnus sets date for next ISS mission – Castor XL ready for debut |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/10/cygnus-next-iss-mission-castor-xl-debut/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |language=en-US}}</ref> ** [[Roscosmos]] [[Progress (spacecraft)|Progress (multiple variants)]] (2000–present)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Progress cargo ship |url=http://www.russianspaceweb.com/progress.html |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=www.russianspaceweb.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Progress MS – Spacecraft & Satellites |url=https://spaceflight101.com/spacecraft/progress-ms/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-06-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601233911/https://spaceflight101.com/spacecraft/progress-ms/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> ** [[Energia (corporation)|Energia]] [[Soyuz (spacecraft)|Soyuz (multiple variants)]] (2001–present)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spaceflight mission report: Soyuz TM-32 |url=http://www.spacefacts.de/mission/english/soyuz-tm32.htm |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=www.spacefacts.de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergin |first=Chris |date=2016-10-30 |title=Soyuz MS-01 trio return to Earth |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/10/soyuz-ms-01-trio-trip-earth/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |language=en-US}}</ref> ** [[SpaceX Dragon 2#Cargo Dragon|SpaceX Dragon 2]] (2020–present)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-06 |title=SpaceX's debut Cargo Dragon 2 docks to Station |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/12/spacex-next-gen-cargo-dragon-crs21/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gebhardt |first=Chris |date=2021-01-11 |title=CRS-21 Dragon completes mission with splashdown off Tampa |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/01/dragon-departs-iss-with-science/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |language=en-US}}</ref> * Retired ** [[Automated Transfer Vehicle|Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV)]] (2008–2015)<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Jenniskens |first1=Peter |last2=published |first2=Jason Hatton |date=2008-09-25 |title=The Spectacular Breakup of ATV: One Final Experiment |url=https://www.space.com/5885-spectacular-breakup-atv-final-experiment.html |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=Space.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-07-30 |title=Ariane 5 Launches Final ATV Mission to Station |url=https://spacenews.com/41433ariane-5-launches-final-atv-mission-to-station/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=SpaceNews |language=en-US}}</ref> ** [[H-II Transfer Vehicle|H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV)]] (2009–2020)<ref>{{Cite web |author1=Malik |first=Tariq |date=2009-09-10 |title=Japan Launches Space Cargo Ship on Maiden Flight |url=https://www.space.com/7216-japan-launches-space-cargo-ship-maiden-flight.html |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=Space.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Graham |first=William |date=2020-05-25 |title=HTV-9 arrives at ISS on final mission |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/05/h-iib-last-htv-mission-iss/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |language=en-US}}</ref> ** [[Space Shuttle]] (1998–2011)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-05-22 |title=Space History Photo: Madeleine Albright & Daniel Goldin at STS-88 Launch |url=https://www.space.com/15695-madeleine-albright-daniel-goldin-sts-88-launch.html |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=Space.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author1=Howell |first=Elizabeth |date=2021-07-09 |title=The last voyage of NASA's space shuttle: Looking back at Atlantis' final mission 10 years later |url=https://www.space.com/space-shuttle-final-mission-atlantis-10-years |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=Space.com |language=en}}</ref> ** [[SpaceX Dragon 1]] (2012–2020)<ref>{{Cite web |author1=Moskowitz |first=Clara |author1-link=Clara Moskowitz |date=2012-05-22 |title=SpaceX Launches Private Capsule on Historic Trip to Space Station |url=https://www.space.com/15805-spacex-private-capsule-launches-space-station.html |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=Space.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Stephen |title=With successful splashdown, SpaceX retires first version of Dragon spacecraft – Spaceflight Now |url=https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/04/07/spacex-retires-first-version-of-dragon-spacecraft/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |language=en-US}}</ref> ====Tiangong space station==== {{Main|Tiangong space station}} The [[Tiangong space station]] is supported by the following spacecraft: * [[Shenzhou (spacecraft)|Shenzhou]] (2021–present)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-06-17 |title=China space station: Shenzhou-12 delivers first crew to Tianhe module |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-57504052 |access-date=2022-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Davenport |first=Justin |date=2021-06-16 |title=Shenzhou-12 and three crew members successfully launch to new Chinese space station |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/06/shenzhou-12-new-chinese-station/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Tianzhou (spacecraft)|Tianzhou]] (2021–present)<ref>{{Cite web |author1=Wall |first=Mike |date=2021-05-29 |title=China launches new cargo ship to Tianhe space station module |url=https://www.space.com/china-tianzhou-2-cargo-mission-launch |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Space.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Graham |first=William |date=2021-05-29 |title=China launches Tianzhou 2, first cargo mission to new space station |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/05/tianzhou-2-launch/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |language=en-US}}</ref> ====Tiangong program==== {{Main|Tiangong program}} The [[Tiangong program]] relied on the following spacecraft. * [[Shenzhou program]] (2011–2016)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-11-17 |title=China's unmanned Shenzhou 8 capsule returns to Earth |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-15776662 |access-date=2022-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-10-17 |title=China launches Shenzhou-11 crewed spacecraft |url=https://spacenews.com/china-launches-shenzhou-11-crewed-spacecraft/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=SpaceNews |language=en-US}}</ref> ====Mir==== {{main|List of human spaceflights to Mir|List of uncrewed spaceflights to Mir}} The [[Mir]] space station was in orbit from 1986 to 2001 and was supported and visited by the following spacecraft: * [[Roscosmos]] [[Progress (spacecraft)|Progress (multiple variants)]] (1986–2000)<ref>{{Cite web |title=NASA – NSSDCA – Spacecraft – Details |url=https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1986-023A |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NASA – NSSDCA – Spacecraft – Details |url=https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2000-064A |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov}}</ref> – An additional Progress spacecraft was used in 2001 to deorbit Mir.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spaceflight Now {{!}} Mir {{!}} Space tug poised for launch to Russia's Mir station |url=https://spaceflightnow.com/mir/010116progroll/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=spaceflightnow.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Spaceflight Now {{!}} Mir {{!}} Deorbiting space tug arrives at Russia's Mir station |url=https://spaceflightnow.com/mir/010127dock/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=spaceflightnow.com}}</ref> * [[Energia (corporation)|Energia]] [[Soyuz (spacecraft)|Soyuz (multiple variants)]] (1986–2000)<ref name="T15">{{Cite web |last1=Zak |first1=Anatoly |title=The Strange Trip of Soyuz T-15 |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/moving-day-orbit-strange-trip-soyuz-t-15-180959014/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Smithsonian Magazine |language=en}}</ref><ref name=nmech >{{Cite web |last=Zak |first=Anatoly |date=2016-02-19 |title=Why Mir Mattered More Than You Think |url=https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/a19517/mir-space-station-30th-anniversary/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Popular Mechanics |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Space Shuttle]] (1995–1998)<ref>{{Cite web |title=When Atlantis Met MIR 25 Years Since STS-71 |url=https://www.ccssc.org/sts71/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Coca-Cola Space Science Center |date=16 June 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=STS-91 Space Radiation Environment Measurement Program -TOP- |url=https://iss.jaxa.jp/shuttle/flight/sts91/index_e.html |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=iss.jaxa.jp}}</ref> ====Skylab==== {{Main|Skylab}} * [[Apollo command and service module]] (1973–1974)<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Compton |first1=W. D. |last2=Benson |first2=C. D. |date=January 1983 |title=SP-4208 LIVING AND WORKING IN SPACE: A HISTORY OF SKYLAB – Chapter 15 |url=https://history.nasa.gov/SP-4208/ch15.htm |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=history.nasa.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Compton |first1=W. D. |last2=Benson |first2=C. D. |date=January 1983 |title=SP-4208 LIVING AND WORKING IN SPACE: A HISTORY OF SKYLAB – Chapter 17 |url=https://history.nasa.gov/SP-4208/ch17.htm |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=history.nasa.gov}}</ref> ====Salyut programme==== {{main|Salyut programme}} * [[Energia (corporation)|Energia]] [[Soyuz (spacecraft)|Soyuz (multiple variants)]] (1971–1986)<ref name=nmech /><ref>{{Cite web |title=The USSR launches first space station crew |url=https://www.russianspaceweb.com/soyuz10.html |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=www.russianspaceweb.com}}</ref>
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