# C104

> spacecraft manufactured by SpaceX

**Wikidata**: [Q102597970](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102597970)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/c104

## Summary  
C104 is a reusable cargo spacecraft manufactured by SpaceX and part of the Dragon class. It was used for the SpaceX CRS-2 mission to the International Space Station in March 2013.

## Key Facts  
- Serial number: C104  
- Manufacturer: SpaceX  
- Operator: SpaceX  
- Instance of: Dragon (reusable cargo spacecraft)  
- Country of origin: United States  
- Significant event: SpaceX CRS-2 mission from March 1–26, 2013  
- Launch site: Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40  
- Follows: C103  
- Followed by: C105  
- Commons category: SpaceX Dragon C104  

## FAQs  
### Q: What is C104?  
A: C104 is a Dragon-class reusable cargo spacecraft built by SpaceX. It flew the CRS-2 mission to resupply the International Space Station in 2013.

### Q: When was C104 launched?  
A: C104 was launched on March 1, 2013, as part of the SpaceX CRS-2 mission. The mission concluded on March 26, 2013.

### Q: Who manufactured C104?  
A: C104 was manufactured by SpaceX, a private aerospace manufacturer based in the United States.

## Why It Matters  
C104 represents a key milestone in the evolution of commercial spaceflight and cargo delivery to the International Space Station. As part of SpaceX’s Dragon program, it contributed to NASA's Commercial Resupply Services initiative, which enabled routine, cost-effective missions to low Earth orbit. Its successful use during the CRS-2 mission demonstrated the viability of reusable spacecraft technology, laying groundwork for future advancements in orbital logistics and crewed space travel.

## Notable For  
- Part of the second Commercial Resupply Services mission (CRS-2) for NASA  
- Demonstrated continued improvements in reusable spacecraft design  
- Operated during a critical phase of ISS resupply operations  
- One of several Dragon capsules integral to SpaceX's early operational success  
- Launched from Cape Canaveral using Falcon 9 rockets  

## Body  
### Overview  
C104 is a Dragon spacecraft manufactured by SpaceX under the company’s Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. It is identified by the serial number C104 and belongs to the Dragon class of reusable cargo vehicles.

### Mission History  
C104 was flown on the **SpaceX CRS-2 mission**, which launched on **March 1, 2013**, and concluded on **March 26, 2013**. The mission originated from **Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40** and delivered cargo to the International Space Station.

### Technical Classification  
- **Instance of**: Dragon (reusable cargo spacecraft)  
- **Manufacturer**: SpaceX  
- **Operator**: SpaceX  
- **Country of origin**: United States  

### Sequential Position  
C104 succeeded **C103** and was followed by **C105**, indicating its place within a series of Dragon spacecraft produced by SpaceX.

### References  
- Mission data: [NASA CRS-2 mission page](http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition35/dragon_return.html)  
- Launch log: [Jonathan's Space Report](https://planet4589.org/space/log/launchlog.txt)  
- Inception of Dragon class: [NBC News report](https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna11699810)

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## References

1. [Source](https://planet4589.org/space/log/launchlog.txt)
2. [Source](http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition35/dragon_return.html)