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AFAIK the ISS isn't very rigid and isn't designed to withstand high-g accelerations, hence the robotic arm docking, etc.
by aschampion 10y ago
AFAIK the ISS isn't very rigid and isn't designed to withstand high-g accelerations, hence the robotic arm docking, etc.
- dogma1138 10y agoSpacecraft dock with the ISS without the robotic arm, the arm is used only with the current version of Dragon spacecraft because it's not certified for unilateral docking. The next version of the Dragon will dock with the station by it self just like the Soyuz does.