Axiom Space Ax-2 Post-Return Crew Press Conference

Axiom Space Ax-2 Post-Return Crew Press Conference

After returning to Earth from a 10-day mission in space, the astronauts of the Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) will participate in a press conference to share their experience and highlight the work conducted during the second all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS). 

The Ax-2 crew includes Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight and Commander Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut, Pilot John Shoffner, and Mission Specialists Ali Alqarni and Rayyanah Barnawi, from the Saudi Space Commission (SSC). Both are members of the inaugural Saudi national astronaut class.  

Rayyanah Barnawi made history as the first Arab woman aboard the International Space Station. She  became the 600th astronaut.

Mission Commander Peggy Whitson  (United States) Axiom Space Biography

https://www.axiomspace.com/astronaut/peggy-whitson

Mission Specialist Ali Alqarni (Saudi Arabia) Axiom Space Biography

https://www.axiomspace.com/astronaut/ali-alqarni

Mission Specialist Rayyanah Barnawi (Saudi Arabia) Axiom Space Biography

https://www.axiomspace.com/astronaut/rayyanah-barnawi

Pilot John Shoffner (United States) Axiom Space Biography

https://www.axiomspace.com/astronaut/john-shoffner 

More information about Axiom and the Ax-2 Mission can be found at: www.axiomspace.com

Credit: Axiom Space

Duration: 52 minutes

Release Date: June 1, 2023

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