Photos: SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Arrives at MSI Chicago

A SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft arrived at the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) in Chicago where it will be part of a new exhibit to open in April 2023. C113 completed two SpaceX cargo resupply missions to the International Space Station for NASA.

The spacecraft will be displayed as is, with all the reentry burn marks seen in the photos below. As the centerpiece of a new exhibit space in the Henry Crown Space Center, MSI will tell the story of C113 and where human space exploration is headed.

The twice flown C113 SpaceX Dragon is unveiled at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

Close up view of the front of the SpaceX Cargo Dragon spcaecraft. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

An image of the International Space Station appears on the side of the SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

SpaceX Cargo Dragon’s umbilical panel where power would transfer from the trunk to the Dragon. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

A view of the grapple point (bottom panel) where Canadarm on the ISS grabs hold of Dragon in order to berth and dock the spacecraft to station. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

View of several Draco thrusters that orient the spacecraft during a mission. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

Details on the twice flown SpaceX Dragon C113. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

View of the twice flown SpaceX Dragon C113. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

Close up view of SpaceX Cargo Dragon C113. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

View of reentry burns on the side of SpaceX Dragon C113 spacecraft. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

View of the berthing port area on the SpaceX Cargo Dragon, where the nosecone previously sat. This is where the capsule would berth and dock to the ISS. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

Much of the SPAM, or SpaceX Proprietary Ablative Material, that protects the spacecraft during reentry was completely burnt off. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

Close up view of SpaceX Cargo Dragon C113. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

View of the Draco thrusters responsible for adjusting the spacecraft while in orbit. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

Close up view of SpaceX Cargo Dragon C113. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

Close up view of damage caused during reentry of the SpaceX Cargo Dragon. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago

Close up view of SpaceX Cargo Dragon C113. Photo: Michael Galindo/Cosmic Chicago