International Space Station Views | Ax-3/European Astronaut Marcus Wandt

International Space Station Views | Ax-3/European Astronaut Marcus Wandt

European Space Agency project astronaut from Sweden Marcus Wandt with the Swedish flag in the European-built Cupola on the International Space Station.

European Space Agency project astronaut Marcus Wandt's first mission to space, Muninn, takes its name from Norse mythology and the two raven accomplices of the god Odin—Muninn and Huginn. Together, the two symbolize the human mind. Huginn is the name of ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen’s Space Station mission.

According to the myth, the ravens serve as messengers and advisors to their god, sharing all they see and hear. Muninn comes from the Old Norse word munr, that can be translated as passion and emotion, linking to Marcus’s enthusiasm for spaceflight.

Astronaut Marcus Wandt: "This is how I see the International Space Station from the inside. My work station is an incredible piece of spacecraft engineering. On it, I travel about 400 km above your heads at 28,000 km per hour, circling Earth approximately 16 times every day. The Space Station is the largest object ever built in orbit—a place that has brought humankind together to live and work in space continuously for more than two decades."

European Space Agency (ESA) project astronaut Marcus Wandt's first mission to space, Muninn, takes its name from Norse mythology and the two raven accomplices of the god Odin—Muninn and Huginn. Together, the two symbolize the human mind. Huginn is the name of ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen’s Space Station mission.

According to the myth, the ravens serve as messengers and advisors to their god, sharing all they see and hear. Muninn comes from the Old Norse word munr, that can be translated as passion and emotion, linking to Marcus’s enthusiasm for spaceflight.

Astronaut Marcus Wandt of Sweden lifted off on January 18, 2024, as part of the Axiom-3 Mission to the International Space Station. 

Axiom Space’s Ax-3 crew to the International Space Station, commander Michael López-Alegría (United States-Spain), pilot Walter Villadei (Italy), mission specialist Alper Gezeravcı (Türkiye) and European Space Agency (ESA) project astronaut Marcus Wandt (Sweden) later splashed down in their SpaceX “Freedom” Crew Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Florida, on February 9, 2024.

The four Ax-3 astronauts completed 18 days aboard the orbiting laboratory. The SpaceX Crew Dragon returned to Earth with more than 550 pounds of science and supplies, including NASA experiments and hardware.

Learn more about the Ax-3 Mission here:

https://www.axiomspace.com

Follow Marcus 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

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.

Image Credit: Axiom Space/ESA/Ax-3 Astronaut Marcus Wandt

Release Date: Feb. 5, 2024

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