Axiom Mission 3

Axiom Mission 3 (or Ax-3) is a planned private spaceflight to the International Space Station. The flight, scheduled to launch no earlier than November 2023,[1] will be operated by Axiom Space and use Crew Dragon spacecraft.[2]

Axiom Mission 3
Artists' impression of a Crew Dragon approaching the forward port of Harmony on the ISS
NamesAx-3
Mission typePrivate spaceflight to the ISS
OperatorAxiom Space
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft typeCrew Dragon
ManufacturerSpaceX
Launch mass12,519 kg (27,600 lb)
Landing mass9,616 kg (21,200 lb)
Crew
Crew size4
MembersTBA
Start of mission
Launch dateNovember 2023 (planned)[1]
RocketFalcon 9 Block 5
Launch siteKennedy Space Center, LC-39A
ContractorSpaceX
End of mission
Landing date2023 (planned)
Landing siteAtlantic Ocean
Docking with ISS
Docking portHarmony forward or zenith
 

Mission

The flight will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. From there, it will fly to the International Space Station. Once the mission is complete, it will splash down in the ocean.

Crew

The flight is expected to include the first astronaut from Turkey, Alper Gezeravci, from the Turkish Space Agency,[3][4] and an astronaut from the Italian Air Force.[5]

Prime crew
Position Astronaut
Spacecraft commander United States / Spain Michael López-Alegría, Axiom Space
Sixth spaceflight
Pilot Italy Walter Villadei, Ministry of Defence (Italy)
First spaceflight
Mission Specialist Turkey Alper Gezeravci, TSA
First spaceflight
Mission Specialist TBA

References
  1. "NASA Selects Axiom Space for Third Private Astronaut Station Mission". NASA (Press release). 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. "Axiom and SpaceX sign blockbuster deal". Axiom Space. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  3. Roulette, Joey (2022-09-21). "Exclusive: Saudi Arabia buys pair of SpaceX astronaut seats from Axiom -sources". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  4. Pons, Juan (2022-09-28). "Saudi Arabia and Turkey compete to get a woman astronaut into orbit as soon as possible". Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  5. Space, Air Force and Axiom agreements on the Ax-3 mission
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