Next week, humans will be in space for the first time, thanks to a company based in Houston, Texas.
The first crewed mission to space, called Ax-1, passed its flight readiness review on March 25. The launch of the Axiom Space mission, which will send a crew of spaceflyers to the International Space Station, is set for April 6 after a brief delay that will accommodate a critical test of NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket on a nearby pad.
The crewed mission will launch from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. Liftoff is at 12:05 p.m. The time is 1605 GMT. You will be able to watch the launch live via Space.com.
Live updates: The Ax-1 private mission to space station
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The mission's participants, aside from the commander, paid for their seats. It is a private mission and will feature 100 hours of research on behalf of many organizations.
We are opening a new era in human spaceflight.
One step towards eventually making a commercial space station is the planned launch of a module by Axiom in 2024.
Four people are going to fly on a 10-day mission to the International Space Station.
A former NASA Astronaut and commander of the International Space Station, Michael L.pez-Alegr, is currently the commander of the space station. The record for the most spacewalks performed, 10, and the most accumulated time in a spacesuit, is held by López-Alegría. He was a member of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
Being away from NASA for 10 years and sharing these experiences with new friends and colleagues has given me a greater appreciation for just how special that was.
The pilot for Ax-1 has flown 16 different aircraft. He is familiar with race car driving. He has participated in several Aerobatic Championships. He runs a real estate investment company that focuses on luxury apartment communities. The Connor Group Kids and Community Partners was founded with the aim to address poverty.
The first civilian mission is a big honor and a big opportunity, and with that comes a big responsibility, according to Connor.
Mark Pathy is the CEO and chair of the sustainable investment company MARVIK. He is the chair of the board of the music, media and technology company. Pathy is on the board of the Pathy Family Foundation, as well as other charitable groups, such as the Montreal Children's Hospital, for whom he will do research in orbit.
Pathy said that he has already had an amazing experience.
Eytan is the founding partner of the Vital Capital impact investment fund. He was an instructor at the Israel Air Force Flight Academy. Ilan Ramon, who died during the Columbia space shuttle accident, was a close friend of the pilot. The Ramon Foundation was co-founded by the Ramon family and will be performed by Stibbe.
To be a part of this unique crew is proof that there is no limit to what can be achieved.
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