Axiom Space Ax-2 Crew Dragon Hatch Opening | International Space Station

Axiom Space Ax-2 Crew Dragon Hatch Opening | International Space Station

The hatch of the “Freedom” Crew Dragon spacecraft was opened on May 22, 2023, at 11am EDT). The crew of the “Freedom” Crew Dragon spacecraft for Axiom Space’s Ax-2 Mission to the International Space Station includes Commander Peggy Whitson (USA), Pilot John Shoffner (USA) and Mission Specialists Ali Alqarni (Saudi Arabia) and Rayyanah Barnawi (Saudi Arabia).

Axiom Space’s Ax-2 mission is the second all-private human spaceflight mission to the International Space Station. The Ax-2 crew will participate in educational outreach and conduct innovative research experiments while on the orbiting laboratory.

More information about Axiom can be found at www.axiomspace.com

Credit: Axiom Space/NASA/SpaceX

Acknowledgement: SciNews

Duration: 3 minutes

Release Date: May 22, 2023

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