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SpaceX poised to launch private Ax-3 astronaut mission to ISS today

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX remains on target to launch the private Ax-3 astronaut mission to the International Space Station on Wednesday evening (Jan. 17).

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a black and white spacex falcon 9 rocket stands on its launch pad against a twilight sky.

SpaceX rolls rocket to pad for Ax-3 astronaut launch (photos)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX just rolled its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule out to the pad for the planned Wednesday (Jan. 17) launch of the private Ax-3 astronaut mission.

Human Spaceflight
Four men stand with arms crossed, wearing dark blue jumpsuits with red accented shoulder wings. They look serious, except for the smiling man on the right. He is shorter than the rest.

Meet the 4 astronauts of SpaceX's Ax-3 launch for Axiom Space

By Josh Dinner published

An international crew of four private astronauts are launching on Axiom Space's third mission to the International Space Station.

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a white spacex dragon capsule is seen inside a large hangar near a door that opens onto darkness.

SpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at pad for Ax-3 astronaut launch (photos)

By Mike Wall published

The SpaceX Dragon capsule that will fly the private Ax-3 astronaut mission to the International Space Station has arrived at its launch pad ahead of its planned Jan. 17 liftoff.

Human Spaceflight
a small stuffed bear in a black spacesuit floats in front of white spacecraft hatch.

GiGi, Axiom's spacesuit-clad Build-A-Bear zero-g indicator, returning to orbit on Ax-3

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

As it turns out, when you build a bear to fly into space, one mission is not enough. 'GiGi,' the Build-A-Bear doll outfitted in Axiom Space's lunar spacesuit, will be returning to orbit on Ax-3.

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four men stand staring off to the right. they look serious.

SpaceX launch of Axiom Space's 3rd private astronaut mission delayed to Jan. 17

By Mike Wall published

The SpaceX launch of Axiom Space's Ax-3 private astronaut mission to the International Space Station has been delayed by eight days, to Jan. 17.

Human Spaceflight
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Virgin Galactic to launch 6th commercial spaceflight on Jan. 26

By Elizabeth Howell published

Virgin Galactic plans to launch its sixth operational spaceflight on Jan. 26, 2024 with four passengers, who are yet to be named.

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Blue Origin launches New Shepard rocket, aces landing in 1st return to flight since 2022 failure (video)

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin launched its first mission since September 2022 on Dec. 19, safely bringing the payloads back to Earth. The next space tourism crew has not yet been announced.

Private Spaceflight
A white and blue rocket stands on its launch pad awaiting liftoff in the Texas desert

Blue Origin calls off 1st New Shepard rocket launch since 2022 failure due to 'ground system issue'

By Elizabeth Howell published

Blue Origin scrubbed its first mission since Sept. 2022 this morning (Dec. 18), with no new launch date announced. It could attempt flying again as early as this week, however.

Private Spaceflight
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SpaceX to launch 3rd private astronaut mission to the ISS for Axiom Space on Jan. 9

By Elizabeth Howell published

One month before SpaceX launches the Ax-3 astronaut mission toward the ISS, Axiom Space's president said he hopes similar missions will become less expensive in the future.

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