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.
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The AX-2 Crew Dragon will undock from the International Space Station, carrying Axiom Space Mission 2 commander Peggy Whitson and three passengers. It will then reenter the Earth's atmosphere and splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean.
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The AX-2 Crew Dragon will splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, bringing Axiom Space Mission 2 commander Peggy Whitson and three passengers back to Earth after spending a few days on the International Space Station.
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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
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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
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The AX-3 Crew Dragon will dock autonomously to the International Space Station.
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The AX-3 Crew Dragon will undock from the International Space Station, for its return to earth.
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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.
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Axiom Space will hold a virtual press conference with the assigned astronauts of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), the company’s fourth commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station. The assigned Ax-4 crew plan to highlight their training and experiences, preparedness, and mission objectives; this will be the first opportunity for reporters to engage with the full Ax-4 crew. The assigned Ax-4 crew includes Commander Peggy Whitson of the United States, Mission Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India, Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski of the European Space Agency (ESA)/Poland, and Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu of Hungary.