Axiom is about to launch the first fully private crewed flight to the International Space Station. A historical mission whose practical details are listed here.
The AX-1 Mission Crew – Credit: Axiom Space
Various actors have tumbled into the space tourism breach. Blue Origin launched Jeff Bezos into the cosmos a few days after Virgin Galactic’s flight with Richard Branson. It’s now up to Axiom Space to get into the dance. The space company is sending four people aboard the International Space Station.
This will be the first fully private mission to the ISS. So no professional astronaut will go into service. To oversee the crew, we’ll still find Axiom Space Vice President Michael López-Alegría. This experienced astronaut has completed no fewer than 10 spacewalks in his lifetime and spent 215 days on the International Space Station.
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Axiom Space’s AX-1 Mission: Launch scheduled for April 6th
He is assisted by former Israeli fighter pilot Eytan Stibbe and two businessmen, Larry Connor and Mark Pathy. In particular, inside the ISS they will participate in a scientific research and awareness-raising program for about ten days. Barring any setbacks, the AX-1 mission will be launched on Wednesday, April 6 from Kennedy Space Center, Fla. SpaceX will provide a Crew Dragon ship to take the private crew to the stars.
They should arrive on the ISS on Friday April 8th. To follow events as closely as possible, NASA is broadcasting a video stream on YouTube, which you can find below. In addition to the technical maneuvers, it should also show the welcoming ceremony for the crew on board the station.
However, please note that it is quite possible that the flight may be delayed due to bad weather conditions or last-minute technical problems. We will update this article as needed. To wait for launch, don’t hesitate to check out this trailer of Axiom Space: