Axiom Space’s Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) successfully launched from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 11:17 am EDT this morning. Ax-1 is the world’s first all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and its four multi-national crew is now in orbit. The Dragon Endeavour capsule is anticipated to dock to the space-facing port of the ISS Harmony module around 7:45 am EDT on Saturday, April 9. Read more for the launch video and additional information.
The Ax-1 crew consists of Commander Michael López-Alegría (Spain), Pilot Larry Connor (United States), along with Mission Specialists Eytan Stibbe (Israel) and Mark Pathy (Canada). Their 10-day mission will have the team spend eight days on the ISS conducting more than 25 scientific research and technology demonstrations. Axiom Space opens the doors for scientists and researchers around the globe, while also providing critical data in preparation for Axiom Station, the world’s first commercial space station.
- Bring to life the rocket launch that took humans to the moon with the meter-high (approximately 1: 110 scale) model rocket of the NASA Apollo Saturn V
- The Saturn V rocket kit includes 3 removable rocket stages (first, s-ii second, and s-ivb third) below the launch escape system, command and service...
- After building the Saturn V rocket, you can display the spacecraft horizontally with 3 stands; The Lunar Lander docks with the command and service...
I first want to congratulate Michael, Larry, Eytan, and Mark. We will usher in a new era in private human spaceflight when they cross the threshold to enter the ISS. This journey is the culmination of long hours of training, planning, and dedication from the crew and the entire Axiom Space team, our partners at SpaceX, and of course, a credit to NASA’s vision to develop a sustainable presence in low-Earth orbit,” said Michael Suffredini, president and CEO of Axiom Space.
