C2, C3 Missions Combined In Attempt To Accelerate Cargo
Transport Capability To ISS
After the successful launch of the first SpaceX cargo
demonstration flight (C1) in December 2010, SpaceX approached NASA
with a plan to accelerate its cargo transportation capability by
attempting to achieve the third cargo demonstration flight (C3)
mission objectives on the second demonstration (C2) flight. C2
mission objectives include demonstrating ISS/Dragon communications
and flight navigation, control, and contingency operations near
ISS.