Falcon 9 Block 5 | Axiom Space Mission 3
Launch Complex 39A
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.
Axiom Space Mission 3
This is a Crew Dragon flight for a private company Axiom Space. The mission will carry a professionally trained commander alongside three private astronauts to and from the International Space Station. This crew will stay aboard space station for at least eight days.
Crew Dragon Freedom
Serial C212
Launch Crew Count 4
Status Active
Landing Time 2024-02-09T13:30:00+0000
Crew
Michael López-Alegría
Commander
Nationality American
Date Of Birth 1958-05-30
Status Active
Type Private
Walter Villadei
Pilot
Nationality Italian
Date Of Birth 1974-04-29
Status Active
Type Government
Alper Gezeravci
Mission Specialist
Nationality Turkish
Date Of Birth 1979-12-02
Status Active
Type Government
Marcus Wandt
Mission Specialist
Nationality Swedish
Date Of Birth 1980-09-22
Status In-Training
Type Government
Falcon 9 Block 5
Height 70.00 Meters
Max Stages 2
Mass To GTO 8300 kg
Liftoff Thrust 7607 kN
Diameter 3.65 Meters
Mass To LEO 22800 kg
Liftoff Mass 549 Tonnes
Launch Success 343
Consecutive Success 46
Maiden Flight 2018-05-11
Launch Failures 1
Core
Serial B1080
Status active
Flight Proven Yes
Flights 12
Landing Attempt Yes
Landing Success Yes
Type RTLS
Location LZ-1
Updates
hitura-nobad
2024-01-18T22:12:48+0000
Launch successful, Crew Dragon on the way to the ISS.
hitura-nobad
2024-01-18T21:49:55+0000
Liftoff
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-01-18T21:12:40+0000
Tweaked T-0.
LL2
2024-01-18T19:49:57+0000
Livestream has started
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-01-17T18:43:02+0000
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-01-17T16:41:37+0000
24 hours delay for additional checks.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-01-17T03:47:51+0000
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-01-16T18:57:58+0000
Weather > 95% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
2024-01-10T23:31:39+0000
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
2023-12-31T02:45:01+0000
Tweak in T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
2023-12-22T14:46:52+0000
Refined T-0.
Nosu
2023-12-21T17:19:25+0000
Adding approximate launch time for January 17
Cosmic_Penguin
2023-12-21T16:12:41+0000
NET January 17 due to schedule conflicts, Pad confirmed to be LC-39A.
Nosu
2023-12-13T15:24:28+0000
Adding T-0 and setting GO
Nosu
2023-12-13T15:13:25+0000
Targeting NET January 9
Cosmic_Penguin
2023-12-09T18:38:03+0000
Added approximate launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin
2023-11-07T04:45:08+0000
Moving assigned launch pad to SLC-40 due to schedule de-conflict and anticipated completion of crew access tower before this mission.
Nosu
2023-08-08T06:14:38+0000
Targeting January 10, 2024
Nosu
2023-08-03T06:34:13+0000
NET January 2024
Cosmic_Penguin
2023-06-21T17:14:20+0000
NET 1Q 2024.
Nosu
2023-03-04T13:46:43+0000
NET November 2023
Programs
Axiom Private Spaceflight
Axiom Space provides human spaceflight missions to the International Space Station. The company sent its first commercial astronauts into orbit in 2022. It also plans human spaceflight for government-funded and commercial astronauts engaging in in-space research, in-space manufacturing, and space exploration.
Related Events
SpaceX AX-3 Crew Dragon Splashdown
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The AX-3 Crew Dragon will splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean, bringing its crew back to Earth after spending about 2 weeks on the International Space Station.
SpaceX AX-3 Crew Dragon Undocking
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The AX-3 Crew Dragon will undock from the International Space Station, for its return to earth.
AX-3 Farewell Ceremony
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Before the AX-3 crew returns to Earth, Axiom will livestream their farewell remarks onboard the International Space Station.
SpaceX AX-3 Crew Dragon Docking
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The AX-3 Crew Dragon will dock autonomously to the International Space Station.
Axiom-3 Prelaunch News Conference
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The prelaunch news conference will focus on final preparations for the Ax-3 mission. It will discuss the results of the Launch Readiness Review, which evaluates the mission hardware and its readiness for launch. Participants include: - Dana Weigel, deputy manager, NASA’s International Space Station Program - Angela Hart, manager, NASA’s Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program- - Derek Hassmann, chief of mission integration and operations, Axiom Space - Benji Reed, senior director, Human Spaceflight Programs, SpaceX - Arlena Moses, launch weather officer, 45th Weather Squadron, U.S. Space Force
Axiom-3 Crew Press Conference
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Axiom Space will hold a virtual press conference with the astronauts of Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) to highlight their mission readiness and objectives, Participants include: - Michael López-Alegría, Ax-3 Commander, Axiom Space, U.S. and Spain - Walter Villadei, Ax-3 Pilot, Italy - Alper Gezeravcı, Ax-3 Mission Specialist, Türkiye - Marcus Wandt, Ax-3 Mission Specialist, ESA/Sweden
Axiom Mission 3 News Conference
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Axiom Space and NASA will host an virtual news conference to discuss the launch of Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3), the third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Briefing participants are: - Joel Montalbano,International Space Station Program, NASA - Angela Hart, Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program, NASA - Matt Ondler, president, Axiom Space - Michael López-Alegría, chief astronaut and Ax-3 commander, Axiom Space - Sarah Walker, director, Dragon Mission Management, SpaceX - Col. Valerio Anastasi,Italian Air Force - Yusuf Kıraç, president, TUA ( - Frank De Winne, head of the European astronaut center, ESA
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