In this article we will provide regular updates in preparation for the launch
The Crew Dragon spacecraft "Endeavour" which is atop SpaceX's Falcon 9 launcher is already at launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Endeavor will be staffed by private space travelers within the space company Axiom Space in a spacecraft leased from SpaceX.
The launch of the Axiom Space-1 (Ax-1) mission is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday 8/4 at 11:17 am EST (18:17 Israel time). They will reach space on Saturday around 09:30 am (16:30 Israel time ).
The mission commander is former NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria (who now works at SpaceX) and the other passengers are Larry Connor, Mark Pathy and the Israeli Eitan Stiva. The four will live and work aboard the station for nine days and carry out scientific experiments and commercial projects. At the end of their mission, they will re-enter Endeavour, clear the docking hatch and parachute to a sea landing off the coast of Florida.
The Ax-1 team conducted a full rehearsal yesterday (Wed) in preparation for the launch that will take place tomorrow aboard the Dragon spacecraft. The rehearsal fully simulated the day of the launch while strictly measuring times, and included medical examinations, wearing the spacesuits, driving to the launch in the Tesla cars, entering the spaceship and settling in for the launch, checking the pressure in the cabin, and more.
The return was successful, and if there are no changes due to weather events, the Ax-1 team will take off tomorrow (08.04) at 18:17 Israel time, to the International Space Station.
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