Welcome aboard the
@Space_Station
#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.
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.
Training continues as
@CommanderMLA
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.
ALERT 🚨The
#Ax2
mission is targeting no earlier than May 8 at 10:43 pm ET for the launch to the
@Space_Station
. Launching from
@NASAKennedy
, our multinational crew will fly on a
@SpaceX
Dragon to the station for their 12-day space mission.
Building the International Space Station’s successor.
Booking a Crew Dragon mission with
@SpaceX
for our first flight – the first fully private flight to ISS in history.
This is the commercialization of Low Earth Orbit.
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
@space_station
as the first all-private crew.
Meet the crew:
📸:
@SpaceX
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!
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.
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.
Watch live:
Axiom &
@SpaceX
are now targeting no earlier than April 3 – pending range availability – for launch of the
#Ax1
mission to the
@Space_Station
. 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.
Axiom and
@NASA
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
@Space_Station
.
The Ax-1 webcast will resume at 5:30 am ET.
A view over the shoulder of
#Ax1
Commander
@CommanderMLA
and Pilot Larry Connor as they continue towards Waypoint 1 in the final stages of approach with docking at the
@Space_Station
targeted for 7:45 am ET
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:
The
#Ax3
crew walked down the crew access arm to the
#Dragon
. Their hard work and dedication will soon come to fruition as they ingress the spacecraft!
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
@SpaceX
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."
Dragon and the
@inspiration4x
astronauts are now officially in space! Dragon will conduct two phasing burns to reach its cruising orbit of 575km where the crew will spend the next three days orbiting planet Earth
The
#Ax3
crew has safely reached the recovery ship.
#Ax3
is returning with a plethora of completed research data and having executed multiple international outreach engagements.
Due to unfavorable weather conditions, we are waving off tonight's undocking of the
#Ax1
mission from
@Space_Station
. The integrated Axiom Space,
@NASA
and
@SpaceX
teams are assessing the next best opportunity for the return of Ax-1, the first all-private mission to the ISS.
The
#Ax1
crew has begun their work onboard
@space_station
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.
📸: NASA, ISS fly around Nov 2021
Splashdown! The
#Ax1
astronauts have made a safe return to Earth in
@SpaceX
Dragon after completing the first all-private crew mission to the
@Space_Station
and paving a path for a future of innovation in low Earth orbit.
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.
📸: NASA
Happening soon: Axiom,
@NASA
, and
@SpaceX
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
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!
The
#Ax1
crew and
@spaceX
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
@Space_Station
.
More:
Weightless and Laughing:
@AstroPeggy
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.
A multinational crew composed of three private astronauts and
@CommanderMLA
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.
This takes commerce to a whole new level.
@Axiom_Space
's
#Ax1
mission is on its way to the
@Space_Station
in
@SpaceX
's Dragon Endeavour—a key step in our ongoing work to open opportunities for space travelers in low-Earth orbit.
We’re partnering with
@Axiom_Space
to enable the first private astronaut mission to the
@Space_Station
!
📅 Get the details from mission experts during a LIVE update on May 10 at 11am ET (15:00 UT).
How to tune in:
Axiom Space has been awarded a
@NASA
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.
The
#Ax1
crew’s vehicle to
@space_station
takes another step closer to launch as
@SpaceX
rolls out Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 to the historic pad at 39A ahead of Friday’s flight.
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.
Ax-1, the first ever private astronaut mission to the
@Space_Station
, 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.
@SpaceX
This landmark agreement between Axiom and
@SpaceX
– the industry leaders in human spaceflight and in orbital services and launch, respectively – ensures that the commercialization of low-Earth orbit is well underway.
The
#Ax3
crew has arrived in Florida. Now, they begin their two-week quarantine period to ensure they remain healthy as they prepare for launch to the
#ISS
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:
Building on the strategic partnership that Axiom &
@mitsuiandco
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.
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
All four of our
#Ax1
astronauts have egressed from
@SpaceX
Dragon and are now headed into postflight evaluations.
A post-landing press conference will follow.
Watch live:
The crew is deep into ISS training, extensive research is in planning, and we all can't wait. We're excited to partner with
@NASA
on this historic undertaking and for the groundwork the crew of Ax-1 will lay for the future.
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.
Preparations for the
#Ax1
crew to enter
@Space_Station
are now underway.
#Ax1
pilot Larry Connor exchanged words of welcome with the ground crews supporting the historic first all-private mission to the orbiting lab.
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
#Ax3
Commander Michael López-Alegría
@CommanderMLA
arrives back on Earth, making history as the first-ever person to ride aboard a SpaceX Dragon twice.
Two years ago,
@NASA
and
@SpaceX
launched the first commercial crew flight to the
@Space_Station
. This year, Axiom Space completed the first all private astronaut mission in the same Dragon spacecraft.
#Ax1
📸: NASA
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
@AstroPeggy
and mission pilot
@johnpshoffner
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.