"Axiom-3: Historic Launch of All-European Crew to the ISS"
Axiom-3, the first all-European private astronaut mission, is set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The multinational astronaut quartet will conduct experiments and outreach events during their up to 14-day stay aboard the ISS. The mission represents a significant scientific contribution and includes astronauts from Turkey, the US, Spain, Italy, and Sweden. Axiom Space, the organization behind the mission, is also working on building the first commercial space station with plans to launch its first section into low-Earth orbit in 2026.