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NASA, Axiom Space to Host Media Briefing on Private Astronaut Mission

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Friday, May 7, 2021
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b"WASHINGTON, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA and Axiom Space have signed a mission order for the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station and will host a teleconference with media at 11 a.m. EDT on Monday, May 10, to discuss more details about the mission.\nNASA has opened up the space station for commercial activities, including private astronaut missions, as part of its plan to develop a robust and competitive economy in low-Earth orbit.

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  • b"WASHINGTON, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA and Axiom Space have signed a mission order for the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station and will host a teleconference with media at 11 a.m. EDT on Monday, May 10, to discuss more details about the mission.\nNASA has opened up the space station for commercial activities, including private astronaut missions, as part of its plan to develop a robust and competitive economy in low-Earth orbit.
  • NASA's needs in low-Earth orbit such as human research, technology development, and in-flight crew testing will continue after the retirement of the International Space Station.
  • The Axiom Space crew will launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.\nMichael Lpez-Alegra, vice president and Ax-1 commander, Axiom Space\nMedia may ask questions via phone only.
  • The agency's goal is a low-Earth orbit marketplace where NASA is one of many customers, and the private sector leads the way.