Friday, April 8, 2022

SpaceX launches Ax-1, the 1st fully private astronaut mission to the space station

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April 8, 2022
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SpaceX launches Ax-1, the 1st fully private astronaut mission to the space station
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With the picture-perfect liftoff, the crew officially began a 10-day journey that will include eight days aboard the International Space Station. Ax-1's SpaceX Dragon capsule is set to dock with the orbiting lab around 7:45 a.m. EDT (1145 GMT) tomorrow (April 9).
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