The docking occurred 263 miles (423 kilometers) above the eastern Caribbean. At one point, they reported what looked like a “gnarled knob” or possibly a small mechanical nut floating past their camera's field of view, but SpaceX Mission Control said it posed no concern. The Dragon's entire flight was automated, with Chari and pilot Tom Marshburn monitoring the capsule systems, ready to take control if necessary. “Floating in space and shining like a diamond," noted German astronaut Matthias Maurer.
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