Watch the Ax-2 Mission Overview Press Conference

Today Axiom Space hosted a virtual press conference with NASA, SpaceX, and the Saudi Space Commission to provide an overview of Axiom Mission (Ax-2), the second all private mission to the International Space Station.  

During the press conference, CEO and President of Axiom Space Michael Suffredini announced Ax-2 is now targeted to launch to the ISS NET May 8 at 10:43 p.m. EDT aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

During the event, the leaders provided a high-level review of mission operations and objectives to officially kick off major media efforts for the upcoming Ax-2 mission. The speakers included:

• Michael Suffredini, CEO & President of Axiom Space  
• Peggy Whitson, Ax-2 Commander, and Director of Human Spaceflight at Axiom Space
• Mishaal Ashemimry, Microgravity Research Lead for the Saudi Space Commission
• Angela Hart, Commercial LEO Development Program Manager at NASA
• Joel Montalbano, International Space Station Program Manager at NASA
• Sarah Walker, Director of Dragon Mission Management at SpaceX

Follow the conversation on social media with the hashtag #Ax2.  

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