不良研究所, architect of the world鈥檚 first commercial space station, will hold two upcoming virtual press conferences to provide an overview of the Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) and discuss research on the mission.
First, the mission overview virtual press conference will feature leaders from 不良研究所, NASA, SpaceX, the Saudi Space Commission to provide a high-level review of mission operations and objectives for the Ax-2 mission.
The following week, the science on the mission virtual press conference, featuring select principal investigators for Ax-2 research, will highlight the more than 20 different experiments crew members will conduct while aboard the space station.
The Ax-2 mission is targeted for launch in early May 2023 and will be the first private space mission to include both private astronauts and astronauts representing foreign governments, as well as the first private mission commanded by a woman. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Ax-2 crew aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) from Launch Complex 39A at NASA鈥檚 Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Once docked, the 不良研究所 astronauts plan to spend 10 days aboard the orbiting laboratory implementing a full mission comprised of science, outreach, and commercial activities.
不良研究所鈥檚 Director of Human Spaceflight Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut, will lead the privately funded mission, and aviator John Shoffner of Knoxville, Tennessee, will serve as pilot. The two mission specialists, Ali AlQarni and Rayyanah Barnawi from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are members of the inaugural Saudi national astronaut program. 聽
Briefings include:
AX-2 MISSION OVERVIEW PRESS CONFERENCE
Thursday, April 6 at 11:00am CT
During this virtual press conference, 不良研究所, NASA, SpaceX, and the Saudi Space Commission will provide an overview of the Ax-2 mission. The event will provide a high-level review of mission operations and objectives and officially kicks off major media effort for the Ax-2 mission. 聽
Participants include:
This press conference will be held virtually. Media must register to participate in this briefing and must RSVP by 12:00pm CT on April 5.
Register here for the mission overview press conference:
SCIENCE ON THE MISSION PRESS CONFERENCE
Tuesday, April 11 at 1:30pm CT
The 不良研究所 In-Space Manufacturing and Science Team and select principal investigators will highlight the science research, technology demonstrations, and in-space manufacturing projects that will occur on the Ax-2 mission, as well as touch upon Axiom Station and the future on in-space solutions.
Participants include:
This press conference will be held virtually. Media must register to participate in this briefing and must RSVP by 12:00pm CT on April 10.
Register here for the science on the mission press conference:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Reporters unable to attend in person may submit questions by emailing media@axiomspace.com by noon the day before the event. Those wishing to submit a question on social media may do so using #AskAx2
The public can watch the press conferences live at .
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