Ax-1 Mission Briefing

Axiom Space will host a virtual press conference at 11 a.m. EST Monday, Feb. 28, to preview the launch of Ax-1, the first all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch is targeted for Wednesday, March 30 at 2:46 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. During the 10-day mission, which includes eight days aboard the space station, the four-person multi-national crew will complete more than 25 research experiments developed for microgravity in collaboration with leading health and science organizations across the globe. Axiom Space, a leader in human spaceflight and space infrastructure, is committed to the commercialization of low Earth orbit. Briefing participants are: • Michael Suffredini, President and CEO, Axiom • Michael López-Alegría, Ax-1 Crew Commander, Axiom • Christian Maender, Director, In-Space Research and Manufacturing, Axiom • Kathy Lueders, Associate Administrator, Space Operations, NASA • Robyn Gatens, Directo