Crew Dragon spacecraft
Crew Dragon spacecraft is a reusable capsule developed by SpaceX to transport astronauts to and from low Earth orbit.
Also known as: Crew Dragon, Dragon 2 crew spacecraft
How big is it?
8.1 m tall
Also 26.57 ft
Capsule and trunk height · representative specification
Typical recorded range: 8 m to 8.2 m.
A little perspective
Squash court is about 1.2 times larger on this measurement.
Squash court: A squash court is an enclosed room with four walls used for playing the sport of squash.
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Crew Dragon spacecraft
A representative Crew Dragon capsule-and-trunk stack about 8.1 m high and 12.5 t at launch. Mission configuration changes mass.
The marked capsule and trunk height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Squash court
9.75 × 6.4 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — squash dimensions
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 8.1 m
For comparison, this page uses capsule and trunk height. This is labelled representative specification; the central value is useful for comparison, while real values or measurement solutions can vary. The recorded range is 8 m to 8.2 m.
A representative Crew Dragon capsule-and-trunk stack about 8.1 m high and 12.5 t at launch. Mission configuration changes mass.
The marked vertical span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Crew Dragon spacecraft dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 m | 8 m to 8.2 m | representative specification | |
| 12.5 t | 12 t to 13 t | representative specification |
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- SpaceX — DragonCrew Dragon vehicle dimensions and configuration.
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