The Ax-1 crew has officially spent almost two weeks in space focusing on scientific discovery and sharing their insight with a new generation of space explorers by participating in STEAM-related activities.
As their time at the space station grows shorter, the crew completed the necessary repacking of the Dragon, reacquainted themselves with undocking operations, and made the final preparations for spaceflight.
Due to unfavorable weather conditions for return, tonight’s undocking has been waved off and the crew will be spending a few more days on the space station. The integrated Axiom Space, NASA, and SpaceX teams are assessing the next best opportunity for the return of Ax-1 astronauts to ensure they get home safely.
Early this morning, the Ax-1 and Expedition 67 crews participated in a farewell ceremony. They reflected on their time and experience at the space station and extended their gratitude to their crewmates aboard the ISS.
“It's been an amazing experience. A few adjectives may be unique certainly, magnificent, and to some degree humbling, but I think more than anything very, very rewarding,” Commander MLA said during the ceremony.
The astronauts will soon begin their journey back to Earth in the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and return with a cumulation of important insight that will benefit human research in partnership with the Mayo Clinic, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and the Ramon Foundation. This mission lays the foundation for Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) and more importantly Axiom Station -- the world’s first space station.
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