SpaceX Dragon Axiom 1 Spacecraft Approaches International Space Station

SpaceX Dragon Axiom 1 Spacecraft Approaches International Space Station

On April 9, 2022, the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour crew ship carrying four Axiom Mission 1 (AX-1) astronauts  approaches the International Space Station after launching from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida the day before. 

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 aboard.

During their 10-day mission, the crew will spend 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: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Image Date: April 9, 2022

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