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Axiom Mission 3

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  Axiom Mission 3 *Only an artist's impression Introduction Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) is the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station. This mission will redefine the pathway to low-Earth orbit for nations around the globe. It marks a new era of opportunity for countries to join the international space community and access low-Earth orbit for further exploration and research in microgravity. Axiom Space is hosting a virtual pre-launch press conference at 8:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 16, one day ahead of the Axiom 3- Space Launch. The conference will include leaders from Axiom Space, NASA, SpaceX, and the U.S. Space Force. Launch Date And More The Ax-3 mission is scheduled to launch on Jan. 17, 2024, at 5:11 p.m. ET. The crew will be launched aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Once docked with the ISS, the Axiom Space crew will spend up to 14 days aboard the