Ax-3 Astronaut Marcus Wendt Begins Muninn Mission | European Space Agency

Ax-3 Astronaut Marcus Wendt Begins Muninn Mission | European Space Agency

European Space Agency (ESA) project astronaut Marcus Wandt of Sweden took off on January 18, 2024 as part of the Axiom-3 crew for a 14-day mission to the International Space Station. After 36 hours, the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft docked with the Space Station. After the seal between the two was tested, Marcus started his Muninn Mission as he entered the International Space Station (ISS). ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen of Denmark along with the rest of the crew of Expedition 70 was waiting to welcome them to space!

Follow Marcus’s journey on the Muninn website: 

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/muninn

Marcus Wandt - Ax-3 Mission Specialist

Marcus' Biography: 

https://www.axiomspace.com/astronaut/marcus-wandt

Learn more about the Ax-3 Mission here:

https://www.axiomspace.com

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada. The ISS has been the most politically complex space exploration program ever undertaken.

Video Credit: European Space Agency (ESA)

Duration: 4 minutes

Release Date: Jan. 20, 2024

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