John Shoffner

John Shoffner

Axiom Space

Nationality American

Date Of Birth 1955-07-27

Status Occasional Spaceflight

Type Private


Astronaut Biography

John Shoffner is an American space tourist. He is according to Axiom Space a pilot, champion GT racer, and active supporter of life science research from Knoxville, Tennessee. Before creating his own motorsports team J2-Racing with his wife Janine, Shoffner was a businessman. He had a 21-year career in Kentucky-based telecommunications manufacturer Dura-Line. He retired as president in 1996. In May 2021, he paid for a seat on Axiom Mission 2, the second entirely-private crew mission to the International Space Station. Shoffner served as the pilot of the Crew Dragon crew vehicle, which launched on May 21, 2023.

John Shoffner's Launches

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Axiom Space Mission 2

SpaceX
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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