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Space company Ilona Maska SpaceX has launched an Ax-1 mission to the International Space Station, where government astronauts are not present. Referring to Ukrinform, Hromadske, this is the
Referring to Ukrinform, Hromadske, this is the first completely private mission launched into an orbital laboratory in history.
SpaceX is launching this mission together with Axiom Space, a startup that plans to build and manage the ISS’ first commercial modules and the first international commercial space station. A seat on board cost the crew $55 million.
Falcon 9 launches first fully private manned spaceflight mission @space station pic.twitter.com/krDfQyaVTO
– SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 8, 2022
A crew of four went to the ISS:
When we launched the Commercial Crew Program 10 years ago, we dreamed of private companies serving low Earth orbit. And here we are, with a renaissance in manned spaceflight on full display today. # Axis1 special astronaut mission!
Walk! @Axiom_Space @SpaceX @NASA pic.twitter.com/q9RwcZDSPh
– Kathy Lueders (@KathyLueders) April 8, 2022
The first special mission was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Due to a successful start, the crew’s journey should last 10 days, of which 8 will spend on the ISS. There, the Ax-1 team will participate in training efforts and conduct innovative research experiments in the orbital lab.
Source: Ukrinform
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