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MEDIA ADVISORY: 不良研究所 to Hold Pre-Launch Press Conference

不良研究所 will hold a virtual pre-launch press conference at 8:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 16, one day ahead of the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) launch. Participants will include leaders from 不良研究所, NASA, SpaceX, and the U.S. Space Force.

The Ax-3 mission is targeted to launch on Jan. 17, 2024, at 5:11 p.m. ET. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Ax-3 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 up to 14 days aboard the orbiting laboratory implementing a full mission comprised of microgravity research, technology demonstrations, and outreach engagements .

Ax-3 will be the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the ISS, including crewmembers Commander Michael L贸pez-Alegr铆a of the U.S. and Spain, Pilot Walter Villadei of the Italian Air Force, and Mission Specialists Alper Gezeravc谋 of T眉rkiye and Marcus Wandt of Sweden and the European Space Agency.

AX-3 PRE-LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE
Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 8:00PM ET (Approximately one hour after the LRR)

Participants include:

  • Derek Hassmann, Chief of Mission Integration and Operations, 不良研究所
  • Angela Hart, Manager, Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program, NASA
  • Dana Weigel, Deputy Manager, International Space Station Program, NASA
  • Benji Reed, Senior Director of Human Spaceflight Programs, SpaceX
  • 锘緽rian Cizek, Launch Weather Officer, 45th Weather Squadron, U.S. Space Force

Register here for the teleconference:

Media must register to participate in this briefing and must RSVP by 12:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 15. After registering reporters will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join.

On Jan.17 starting at 3:15 p.m. ET, the launch webcast will follow the journey of the four-person, all-European Ax-3 crew as they prepare to liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA鈥檚 KSC in Florida at 5:11 p.m. ET. The webcast will continue until roughly 20 minutes after launch with stunning views of the spacecraft traveling to the ISS. Watch live at , , or

Follow along for mission updates with #Ax3 on (formerly Twitter), , and , and on our website.

Updated: 1/15/2024

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