Axiom Mission 2

Axiom Space, Build-A-Bear Continue Partnership Sending GiGi to Space on Another Mission to Inspire Youth through STEAM Education

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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The teddy bear, named GiGi, will launch to space as the Ax-3 mission's zero-gravity indicator wearing Axiom Space's next-generation spacesuit .

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  • The teddy bear, named GiGi, will launch to space as the Ax-3 mission's zero-gravity indicator wearing Axiom Space's next-generation spacesuit .
  • GiGi's first mission was Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) in May, marking the first time Build-A-Bear sent a furry friend to space, and once again, both companies will engage youth through STEAM education and outreach.
  • "We want our fifth crew member, GiGi, to inspire youth in space exploration and encourage them to grow their knowledge about STEAM.
  • Julia Fitzgerald, Chief Marketing Officer at Build-A-Bear, shares her excitement on the continued partnership with Axiom Space.

Boryung Partners with Axiom Space and Aurelia Institute to Launch the "2023 Humans In Space" Program

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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"Humans In Space" program co-hosted by Boryung, Axiom Space and Aurelia Institute to explore three interdisciplinary pillars of healthcare, lifestyle, and platform in hopes of shaping the future of interplanetary civilization.

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  • "Humans In Space" program co-hosted by Boryung, Axiom Space and Aurelia Institute to explore three interdisciplinary pillars of healthcare, lifestyle, and platform in hopes of shaping the future of interplanetary civilization.
  • The Humans In Space program aims to foster an ecosystem of innovative minds working to advance human activities in space.
  • The program will kick start with the Challenge launch in May, followed by the Symposium in late October.
  • Axiom Space recently succeeded in the launch of Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), its second all private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

Axiom Space, Build-A-Bear Partner to Send Teddy Bear to Space

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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HOUSTON, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Space and Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) have partnered to fly a furry fifth crew member alongside the Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) astronauts. The teddy bear, named GiGi, took flight yesterday as the Ax-2 mission's zero-gravity indicator wearing Axiom Space's next-generation spacesuit.

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  • 'GiGi' Built to Inspire Future Space Explorers, Careers in STEAM
    HOUSTON, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Space and Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) have partnered to fly a furry fifth crew member alongside the Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) astronauts.
  • The teddy bear, named GiGi, took flight yesterday as the Ax-2 mission's zero-gravity indicator wearing Axiom Space's next-generation spacesuit.
  • GiGi going to space continues the tradition of having a zero-gravity indicator inside the spacecraft to provide a visual indicator when the spacecraft has reached the weightlessness of microgravity.
  • "Axiom Space is excited to partner with the iconic brand Build-A-Bear to encourage children of all ages to learn about space exploration and our efforts to expand access to microgravity for individuals, countries and institutions to conduct meaningful scientific research," said Sandra Nelson, Vice President of Marketing, Axiom Space.

Eascra Biotech Research Blasts Off with Ax-2 Launch

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Friday, May 19, 2023
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BOSTON, May 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research from Eascra Biotech will be onboard Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), a private crew mission to the International Space Station set to launch Sunday May 21 from Kennedy Space Station.

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  • BOSTON, May 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research from Eascra Biotech will be onboard Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), a private crew mission to the International Space Station set to launch Sunday May 21 from Kennedy Space Station.
  • Eascra is investigating space manufacturing of its Janus Base Nanoparticles (JBNp), an entirely new type of therapeutic delivery platform that mimics DNA.
  • Eascra Biotech co-founders Yupeng Chen and Mari Anne Snow, executive director Gary du Moulin, and Anne Yu, post-doc lab worker, will be at Kennedy Space Center for the launch.
  • “Manufacturing in low gravity will accelerate our market entry by bolstering the structure of the JPNs, making potentially life-saving discoveries possible through stronger products,” says Eascra Biotech CEO, Mari Anne Snow.

Cedars-Sinai to Send Stem Cells to the Space Station to Aid in the Advancement of Stem Cell-Based Therapies

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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Stem cell-based therapies are one possible solution; however, these types of treatments require large numbers of stem cells that are not easy to produce.

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  • Stem cell-based therapies are one possible solution; however, these types of treatments require large numbers of stem cells that are not easy to produce.
  • Scientists are working to understand how to grow large amounts of high-quality adult stem cells for cell therapy.
  • For this investigation, the team will send both stem cells and skin cells to the space station for a period of five days.
  • The skin cells will be used to study microgravity's effects on the early stages of transfection—the process of reprogramming adult cells into stem cells.

Second All-Private Astronaut Mission to the International Space Station Also Brings Compelling Science and Technology Demonstrations

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The second launch of an all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) by Axiom Space builds on the new era of privatized utilization of the orbiting laboratory.

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  • KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The second launch of an all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) by Axiom Space builds on the new era of privatized utilization of the orbiting laboratory.
  • Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) will send four private astronauts to the space station.
  • These investigations span diverse disciplines, from life sciences to biomanufacturing, materials science, technology demonstrations, and education projects.
  • Alqarni and Barnawi are the first two representatives from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia slated to launch on a mission to the space station.

NASA Sets Coverage for Agency's SpaceX Crew-6 Events, Launch

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Friday, February 17, 2023
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Launch is targeted for 2:07 a.m. EST, Sunday, Feb. 26, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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  • Launch is targeted for 2:07 a.m. EST, Sunday, Feb. 26, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • Crew arrival at Kennedy, launch, the postlaunch news conference, and docking coverage will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website.
  • Following conclusion of launch and ascent coverage, NASA coverage of agency's Crew-6 flight to the space station will continue with audio only, with full coverage resuming at the start of the arrival broadcast.
  • On launch day, "mission audio," countdown activities without NASA TV launch commentary, will be carried on 321-867-7135.