Axiom Mission 4 Explained

Axiom Mission 4
Names List:Ax-4
Mission Type:Private spaceflight to the ISS
Mission Duration:14–21 days (planned)
Manufacturer:SpaceX
Crew Size:4
Launch Date:Spring 2025 (planned)
Launch Rocket:Falcon 9 Block 5
Launch Site:Kennedy LC-39A
Launch Contractor:SpaceX
Docking:
Docking Type:dock
Docking Port:Harmony forward or zenith
Programme:Axiom Space missions
Previous Mission:Axiom Mission 3
Next Mission:Axiom Mission 5
Programme2:Crew Dragon flights
Previous Mission2:SpaceX Crew-10
Next Mission2:Vast-1

Axiom Mission 4 (or Ax-4) is a private spaceflight to the International Space Station. The flight will be launched no earlier than Spring 2025 and will last 14 days. It will be operated by Axiom Space and use a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.[1] [2] [3]

The flight will take off from Kennedy Space Center LC-39A in Florida on a Falcon 9 rocket.

The flight is organized in collaboration with NASA and will be the fourth flight of Axiom Space after Axiom Mission 1, Axiom Mission 2, and Axiom Mission 3.[4]

Crew

The flight crew will include veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson, ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański, and Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu.[5]

Notes and References

  1. 1821974345742479748 . NASASpaceOps . Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), the fourth private astronaut mission to the @Space_Station, now is targeted to launch no earlier than Spring 2025 from @NASAKennedy in Florida. . 9 August 2024 . 9 August 2024.
  2. Web site: 3 August 2023 . NASA Selects Axiom Space for Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to International Space Station . 30 May 2024 . Axiom Space . en-US.
  3. Web site: Josh Dinner . 4 August 2023 . NASA and Axiom Space sign-on for 4th private astronaut mission to space station . 30 May 2024 . Space.com . en.
  4. Web site: NASA Selects Axiom Space for Another Private Space Mission in 2024 - NASA . 30 May 2024 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Foust . Jeff . Hungary and Poland to join India on Ax-4 . . 5 August 2024 . 9 August 2024.