Watch the highlights of SpaceX and AxiomSpace's successful launch as NASA’s second all-private mission to the International Space Station.
SpaceX and Axiom Space successfully launched NASA’s second all-private mission to the International Space Station on Sunday.
Recommended Videos Peggy Whitson, mission commander and Axiom Space’s director of human spaceflight; John Shoffner, pilot; Ali Alqarni, mission specialist; and Rayyanah Barnawi, mission specialist, are currently on their way to the space station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage returned to Earth, making a perfect touchdown on Landing Zone 1 close to the launch site at about 7 minutes and 45 seconds after launch. The booster can now be refurbished and used for another SpaceX mission. During their 10-day stay, the Ax-2 crew will carry out more than 20 science and technology experiments in areas such as human physiology and physical sciences for research that could lead to benefits in healthcare and technology development, among other areas.
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