Right now the International Space Station continues to orbit the Earth which it has done for decades. This space station provides us with a unique opportunity to try different science, research, and manufacturing, all in space. Axiom Space has ambitious future plans to create its own commercial space station available for the future of space access and more. However, before the company can start sending its own segments into space, with the help of SpaceX, is sending four private astronauts to the ISS for the first time ever.
Only a few days from now on April 3rd, a SpaceX Falcon 9 with a Dragon Capsule on top is expected to lift off and carry these astronauts to the International Space Station. This mission is meant to be the first of its kind and not only inspire but prepare for the future of space access and more. Each astronaut onboard has specific goals and intentions during the week-long stay in the orbiting laboratory.
For the past few months, each astronaut and company involved has been prepping for this historical mission. While this mission is not sending a commercial space station into orbit, it marks a great first step towards the future of commercial space stations and general access. Here I will go more in-depth into SpaceX’s part, Axiom’s plan, and what to expect in the coming days regarding the Ax-1 Mission.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Recent Preparations
4:06 - Ax-1 Overview
