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.