Earth View: Axiom 1 Mission | International Space Station

Earth View: Axiom 1 Mission | International Space Station

Axiom 1 Mission Commander Michael López-Alegría: "The atmosphere that protects our planet from the harsh elements of space is so incredibly thin, like the skin of an apple. 📸"

Former NASA astronaut, Michael López-Alegría, is vice-president of business development for Axiom Space. López-Alegría has flown four times in space already on space shuttle missions STS-73, STS-92, and STS- 113. He was also the commander of International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 14, coming to and from the space station aboard a Russian Soyuz TMA-9.

Ax-1 crew members Commander Michael López-Alegría of Spain and the United States, Pilot Larry Connor of the United States, and Mission Specialists Eytan Stibbe of Israel, and Mark Pathy of Canada are on a10-day space mission. The crew is spending eight days on the International Space Station conducting scientific research, outreach, and commercial activities.

Learn more about Ax-1 at Axiom Space: https://www.axiomspace.com

Credit: Michael López-Alegría/Axiom Space

Image Date: April 11, 2022

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