Tag: axiom-4
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Progress MS-31 launches as ISS hosts private crew, prepares for another handover
The International Space Station is in the midst of a transitional period, with the crew of the privately-operated Axiom Mission 4 aboard for a multi-week stay as Crew-11 prepares for liftoff in late July. The Progress MS-31 cargo vehicle launched to the Station on Thursday, with the older Progress MS-29 vehicle having departed for a…
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Axiom Mission 4 launches atop Falcon 9 on new Crew Dragon Grace
SpaceX, along with Axiom Space, launched its fourth private crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, June 25, at 2:31 AM EDT (06:31 UTC) atop Falcon 9 and the newly-named Crew Dragon Grace. The mission had been postponed following the discovery of leaks on both the launch vehicle and the Station’s Zvezda module.…
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Launch Roundup: Missions launched from the U.S., China, and Russia
On the heels of a busy launch week, this week saw a number of launches – and attempts – from around the globe. SpaceX was expected to launch five Falcon 9 missions, including a rideshare and the delayed Axiom-4 crewed mission. However, Axiom-4 was pushed back from June 22 for additional analysis and is now…