About Axiom-4 Mission (Ax-4):
- Ax-4 is the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
- It is organized by Axiom Space in collaboration with
- The Ax-4 crew will launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the ISS from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- Once docked, the private astronauts plan to spend up to 14 days aboard the ISS.
- During their time aboard the ISS, the crew will conduct scientific experiments, perform technology demonstrations, and engage in educational outreach.
- Research areas include materials science, biology, Earth observation and more, with the potential to yield groundbreaking discoveries and innovations.
- The mission will send the first Indian astronaut to the station as part of a joint effort between NASA and the Indian space agency.
- The private mission also carries the first astronauts from Poland and Hungary to stay aboard the ISS.
