Axiom Space's second manned flight: Ax-2 spacecraft successfully launched, docking with the International Space Station tonight

Thank CTOnews.com netizens soft media Xinyou 1933769 for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com, May 22 (Xinhua) according to the Kennedy Space Center, Ax-2, the second space tourism spacecraft of space tourism company Axiom Space (Axiom Space), was launched earlier today, and participants are expected to stay at the International Space Station for eight days.

▲ source: NASA reported that the mission commander will be Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut, and according to NASA regulations, private missions to the International Space Station must be guided by astronauts. Captain John Shoffner is a former race car driver and has 8500 hours of flying experience. It is worth mentioning that the crew includes Rayyanah Barnawi from Saudi Arabia, who is the country's first female astronaut. The Ax-2 will be served by the SpaceX Dragon and launched by the Falcon 9 rocket.

▲ source: axiom Aerospace Axiom has also partnered with teddy bear maker Build-A-Bear Workshop to design a teddy bear doll called Gigi, which will wear Axiom Space's new lunar mission spacesuit as a "zero gravity indicator" for this launch mission. CTOnews.com learned from NASA's website that Ax-2 is expected to arrive at the International Space Station tonight for an eight-day tour of the station.