Ax-2 Private Astronaut Launch Livestream and Business Preparations
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SpaceX will launch four astronauts to the International Space Station on May 21 for Axiom Space in the second all-private flight to the station. The mission will be commanded by former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, with a paying customer serving as pilot and two Saudi Arabian astronauts also on board. Both NASA and SpaceX will offer live webcasts of the launch, with coverage beginning at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT) on Sunday. The Ax-2 crew will arrive at the International Space Station on Monday, May 22, at 9:24 a.m. EDT (1324 GMT), and NASA will provide a live webcast of their approach and docking.
Topics:science#axiom-space#international-space-station#livestream#private-astronaut-launch#spaceflight#spacex
- Watch SpaceX's Ax-2 private astronaut launch in this free livestream May 21 Space.com
- SpaceX to launch second private flight to International Space Station from Florida WFLA
- Axiom's second crew mission has narrow window for launch – Spaceflight Now Spaceflight Now
- Brevard County businesses prepare for big crowds coming to view Axiom Space Ax-2 mission WESH 2 Orlando
- John Shoffner, Ax-2 Pilot Axiom Space
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