Shannon is SpaceX's secondary Dragon capsule recovery vessel, providing essential redundancy for crewed missions alongside primary recovery ship Megan.
| Operator | SpaceX |
| Type | Dragon Recovery Vessel |
| Status | ● Active |
| Home Port | Port Canaveral, Florida |
| Coast | East Coast (Atlantic) |
| Length | 58m (190ft) |
| Beam | 14m (46ft) |
| Built / Acquired | 2022 |
| Name Origin | Named after NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, mission specialist on SpaceX Crew-1 |
| Associated Vehicles | Crew Dragon, Cargo Dragon |
For crewed Crew Dragon missions returning from the ISS, NASA requires redundant recovery capability. Shannon provides that backup, positioned near the splashdown zone alongside Megan. Both vessels carry identical medical facilities, helipads, and capsule-lifting equipment.
Shannon is named after NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, a mission specialist on the SpaceX Crew-1 mission — the first operational crewed flight of Crew Dragon in November 2020.