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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch fourth commercial Axiom mission to the space station
- Axiom Mission 4, led by Peggy Whitson, is set to launch with astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary to the International Space Station.
- The crew will conduct over 60 experiments during the two-week mission in orbit, spanning from life science to technology demonstrations.
- The mission experienced delays due to poor weather and technical issues, including the readiness of the new Crew Dragon spacecraft.
- Axiom Space aims to accelerate national space programs and inspire younger generations with this commercial space opportunity.
- Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla from the Indian Air Force and Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski from Poland are among the crew members.
- Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu, the first member of Hungary’s HUNOR Astronaut Program, will also be part of the mission.
- Peggy Whitson, a seasoned astronaut, will be making her fifth trip to space and the second time serving as a commander for a Private Astronaut Mission.
- The Axiom Station aims to begin assembly by launching the Axiom Payload Power Thermal Module and Habitat Module One to the ISS.
- The Crew Dragon spacecraft, tail number C213, will have its first flight during this mission, with a microgravity indicator named 'Joy.'
- The mission specialists, including Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski and Tibor Kapu, have personal connections and aspirations tied to their space journeys.
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