Announcing astronaut crew for Axiom Mission 3, #Ax3, set to launch to International Space Station no earlier than January 2024! First-ever, all-European commercial astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory, redefining the pathway to LEO!
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Ax-1, Ax-2, Ax-3, and Ax-4 – all now confirmed to fly on 's Dragon.
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Welcome aboard the #Ax2 crew!
They celebrated the moment with a welcome ceremony. The Ax-2 crew members were pinned with the Universal Astronaut Insignia which represents all space travelers.
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#Ax1, the first all-private astronaut mission to is now targeted for launch on April 6th
Join us: axiomspace.com/ax1
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Training continues as and Larry Connor – commander and pilot of Axiom Mission 1, the first ever private crew to visit the International Space Station – become familiar with their ride.
The #Ax2 crew is seated in the Dragon spacecraft and has completed their pre-launch checklist.
✔️comms
✔️seats rotated
✔️suit leaks
✔️ tray tables in full upright & locked position
✔️ seat belts correctly fastened
NEXT: side hatch will close for flight.
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Building the International Space Station’s successor.
Booking a Crew Dragon mission with for our first flight – the first fully private flight to ISS in history.
This is the commercialization of Low Earth Orbit.
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ALERT 🚨The #Ax2 mission is targeting no earlier than May 8 at 10:43 pm ET for the launch to the . Launching from , our multinational crew will fly on a Dragon to the station for their 12-day space mission.
And with that, the first all-private mission to the ISS has begun.
#Ax1
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With one week until launch, the #Ax1 crew is in quarantine in Florida as they finalize preparations for the time they’ll spend working and living aboard as the first all-private crew.
Meet the crew: axiomspace.com/ax1
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Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) is now targeting launch no earlier than Friday, April 8 at 11:17 am. EDT. Follow the mission and learn about the update below. #Ax1
Our #Ax1 crew is now seated in the Dragon spacecraft and will begin pre-launch checklists.
✔️comms check
✔️seats rotated
✔️suit leak checks
NEXT: side hatch for flight will close for flight = key visual milestone on the timeline to liftoff!
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The #Ax1 crew just walked down the crew access arm to the white room. They underwent extensive training to prepare for these final moments. Their hard work and dedication will soon come to fruition as they ingress into the spacecraft.
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Coming up at 11 ET - Axiom, NASA, and SpaceX preview the launch of Ax-1, the first all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
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Axiom & are now targeting no earlier than April 3 – pending range availability – for launch of the #Ax1 mission to the . The new targeted launch date will allow teams to complete final spacecraft processing ahead of the mission.
The windows of the Axiom Earth Observatory cupola will be the largest ever constructed for space. Seen here, our window frame being rinsed prior to a chemical coating that will ensure corrosion protection. This milestone sets up the remainder of the window test program.
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Axiom and have successfully completed Preliminary Design Review of AxH1 and AxH2, as well as Critical Design Review of the modules’ primary structure. This affirmation that the design meets all requirements is the latest major milestone on the path to launch in late 2024.
The first private ISS crew in the history of humankind has been assembled.
Commander Michael López-Alegría
Mission Pilot Larry Connor
Mission Specialist Mark Pathy
Mission Specialist Eytan Stibbe
Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1): The start of a new era.
The #Ax1 astronauts (and Caramel the dog) just checked in as they pass over the southern tip of South America. They are preparing to dock to the .
The Ax-1 webcast will resume at 5:30 am ET.
A view over the shoulder of #Ax1 Commander and Pilot Larry Connor as they continue towards Waypoint 1 in the final stages of approach with docking at the targeted for 7:45 am ET
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Over the course of #Ax1, the crew will conduct approximately 25 experiments focused on human research, life and physical sciences, technology demonstrations, & Earth observations that will expand microgravity research to new sectors.
See the research: youtube.com/playlist?list=
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Meet #Ax1 Commander Michael López-Alegría, Pilot Larry Connor, Mission Specialist Mark Pathy, and Mission Specialist Eytan Stibbe
Each member of our multinational crew has a story of their own that provides a unique purpose on this mission.
Congratulations to our partners at on #Inspiration4's successful, truly historic launch. With the first private crew now in orbit and soon to be followed by Ax-1, the first private crew to ISS, "the door is open."
Space flights.
Space suits.
Space stations.
If humans are in space, so are we.
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Due to unfavorable weather conditions, we are waving off tonight's undocking of the #Ax1 mission from . The integrated Axiom Space, and teams are assessing the next best opportunity for the return of Ax-1, the first all-private mission to the ISS.
The next step for the space industry.
The next step off the planet.
The #Ax1 crew has begun their work onboard as they get adjusted to working in microgravity. Today they prepared the science & equipment needed on the orbiting lab as they head into a full week of research and outreach activities.
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Happy Independence Day!
Today we celebrate the birth of our nation and remember to always aspire to the ideals that propel the best of humanity to reach for the stars.
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Splashdown! The #Ax1 astronauts have made a safe return to Earth in Dragon after completing the first all-private crew mission to the and paving a path for a future of innovation in low Earth orbit.
Happening soon: Axiom, , and leadership join the #Ax1 pre-launch press conference.
Image: The #Ax1 crew at LC-39A for dry dress on April 6. Image courtesy of SpaceX.
Watch live at axiomspace.com
The #Ax1 crew and Dragon safely splashed down at 1:06 p.m. ET, Monday, April 25.
The crew’s arrival back home on Earth officially concludes the first all-private astronaut mission to .
More: axiomspace.com/news/ax1-crew-
A multinational crew composed of three private astronauts and have now officially signed with Axiom.
In other words: the first private crew to go to orbit in human history – the crew of Ax-1 – has been assembled.
Mission launches NET late 2021. More details soon.
"Together a new chapter begins"
#Ax1
Weightless and Laughing: embodies pure joy as she floats gracefully in the vastness of space! 💫✨ For her, space is not just a destination, it's where she feels most at home.
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History in the making. 👏
So, room needed for four to eight more?
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Commander Peggy Whitson added to her record for a total of 674 days in space, more than any other American astronaut! #Ax2
Axiom Space has been awarded a contract to build the next generation of astronaut spacesuits.
From the ISS to Artemis lunar missions and beyond, we are proud of the opportunity to equip a new era with increased flexibility and enhanced tools to develop a better tomorrow.
Axiom Station's fifth design analysis cycle is complete, introducing a significant change to the world's first commercial space station.
The former Node and Hab have been combined into the Axiom Hub module, the central nexus of future human activity in Earth’s orbit.
The #Ax1 crew’s vehicle to takes another step closer to launch as rolls out Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 to the historic pad at 39A ahead of Friday’s flight.
This landmark agreement between Axiom and – the industry leaders in human spaceflight and in orbital services and launch, respectively – ensures that the commercialization of low-Earth orbit is well underway.
Ax-1, the first ever private astronaut mission to the , is now targeting a March 31 launch due to additional spacecraft preparations & space station traffic. The multinational crew will conduct science, outreach, & commercial activities during their 8 days on ISS.
has selected Axiom for the second private astronaut mission to the : #Ax2.
Launching between Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.
After months of training, the #Ax1 Crew is getting ready to head into quarantine for the final phase of preparation for this historic mission.
Check out the new crew photo: axiomspace.com/news/ax-1-crew
Axiom Space and Türkiye signed a historic agreement to send the first Turkish astronaut to space and expand scientific development on Earth and in orbit.
We are excited to see Türkiye join the international community of space explorers. #IAC2022 bit.ly/3BRiQ5J
The teams at , , & plan for the #Ax1 crew to undock the on Saturday, 4/23 at 8:35 pm ET and are targeting splashdown on Sunday, 4/24 at 1:46 p.m. ET. loom.ly/TqR1Msg
Building on the strategic partnership that Axiom & signed in September, and following Mitsui's investment in Axiom, the partners have initiated the formation of a joint venture in Japan to accelerate on-orbit services to commercial & government customers.
All four of our #Ax1 astronauts have egressed from Dragon and are now headed into postflight evaluations.
A post-landing press conference will follow.
Watch live: axiomspace.com
The crew is deep into ISS training, extensive research is in planning, and we all can't wait. We're excited to partner with on this historic undertaking and for the groundwork the crew of Ax-1 will lay for the future.
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Great news! We are targeting Feb. 21 for the launch of the Axiom 1 mission to the @Space_Station – the first private astronaut mission to the microgravity laboratory with @Axiom_Space. Our work continues to open space to more people than ever.
Looking good Ax-2 crew👀This is the first look at the #Ax2 astronauts suited up as they head to historic Launch Complex 39A to prepare for launch! #TeamAxiom bit.ly/3MHXayd
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Welcome home to Earth, #Ax1 crew!
View from over the shoulder of and Pilot Larry Connor in Dragon as recovery teams prepare.
Axiom has successfully completed the System Requirements Review for Axiom Station and our first spacecraft module. This review with NASA marks the next major milestone on the road to the world's first commercial space station.
We are on to the primary design phase.
Legendary astronaut and mission pilot will lead Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), the second-ever planned private mission to the International Space Station, with the aim of advancing science in orbit.
Chapter 2 begins. axiomspace.com/press-release/
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Two years ago, and launched the first commercial crew flight to the . This year, Axiom Space completed the first all private astronaut mission in the same Dragon spacecraft. #Ax1
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Vacuum testing of the Axiom Earth Observatory window prototype has thus far confirmed it meets all requirements:
✔️ Leak rate
✔️ Outgassing of volatile materials
✔️ Material deformation 👇
When my boss asks for anything after 4:00 PM on a Friday!👋
Enjoy the #Ax2 GIPHY collection → giphy.com/axiomspace/ax-
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The Dragon spacecraft has safely returned to the recovery ship.
The crew is returning with a plethora of data. The Ax-2 mission is a critical step along the journey toward Axiom Station, the world’s first commercial space station!
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2024: The 1st Axiom Hub module
2022: The 1st Axiom ISS mission
2021: Your 1st day at Axiom
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In early 2022, Axiom will fly history's first private mission to the .
Now: Michael López-Alegría visits to begin preparing for his return to the station he commanded as a NASA astronaut in 2007 – this time, as a private citizen and commander of Ax-1.
"Thank you to the Expedition 69 crew; they have welcomed us here with such hospitality; it has been somewhat overwhelming." - Ax-2 Commander Peggy Whitson
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Begin the countdown to the first-ever fully private human spaceflight mission to the International Space Station.
The historic first Axiom crew will be transported on a Crew Dragon.
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L-1. One day to the launch of #Ax1, the first all-private astronaut mission to the and a major step towards building the next generation platform in low-Earth orbit.
Join us for live coverage starting at 7:50 AM ET tomorrow morning: axiomspace.com/news/ax1-how-t
Tune in on Sunday, May 21 and watch the #Ax2 crew launch to the . Watch live on AxiomSpace.com. The webcast starts at 2:10 ET. #ExperienceSpace
Axiom Space and have signed a mission order for the second private astronaut mission to the to take place in the second quarter of 2023.
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NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine:
The International Space Station "can't last forever. We have to be making investments right now today, so that we don't have a gap in low Earth orbit."
The Axiom team made vital contributions to the International Space Station’s assembly, operation & commercial utilization during 2 decades, while built >50% of its habitable volume.
We’re uniting that expertise again for the next-generation destination in space.
