# low-Earth orbit

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Delivers New Astronaut Team to the ISS, Underscoring U.S. Commercial Space Reliance

A Crew Dragon mission has delivered a new team of astronauts to the International Space Station, highlighting the operational success of NASA’s commercial crew model. The flight reinforces U.S. access to low‑Earth orbit while raising strategic questions about competition, resilience and the future of orbital infrastructure.