Private SpaceX mission to send Saudi astronauts and wealthy adventurer to space station.
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SpaceX is set to launch four private astronauts, including two from Saudi Arabia, to the International Space Station on Sunday in a mission chartered by Axiom Space. The crew is scheduled to spend about eight days on the station, performing research and science experiments. Peggy Whitson, a decorated NASA astronaut, will lead the mission. Axiom Space is working to develop its own space station, with plans to launch its first module in 2025.
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