SpaceX launched 4 astronauts to the International Space Station for Axiom Space in the first ever all-private mission
SpaceX has made history by launching the first all-private crew of astronauts to the International Space Station Friday, on behalf of commercial aerospace firm Axiom Space.
The Axiom-1 mission's crew comprised Michael López-Alegría, Larry Connor, Mark Pathy, and Eytan Stibbe, who were blasted into orbit by a SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 11:17 a.m. EDT,"What a historic launch! Thank you to the dedicated teams at NASA who have worked tirelessly to make this mission a reality," NASA chief Bill Nelson said.
He added:"Congratulations to Axiom, SpaceX, and the Axiom-1 crew for making this first private mission to the International Space Station a reality." According to the space agency, the astronaut team will spend more than a week on the ISS carrying out scientific research, outreach, and commercial activities.
NASA will broadcast the docking of the SpaceX capsule, hatch opening, and welcome ceremony live starting at 5:45 a.m. EDT Saturday, viaThe four men each have varying roles during the mission. López-Alegría, a retired NASA astronaut and Axiom vice president, will serve as the commander of the flight. Connor, an activist investor, will serve as the mission pilot, while Pathy, a Canadian investor, and Stibbe, an Israeli businessman, will act as mission specialists.
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