The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

Long-Duration Spaceflight Mission Tested on Ax-3 Flight

Liftoff Scheduled for Late This Afternoon

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Tom Patton
Jan 17, 2024
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Ax-2 Rocket on Launch Pad in May, 2023

The Ax-3 private space mission that is expected to launch at 5:11 pm EST today will carry an all-European crew of astronauts and dozens of investigations sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory. Many of these investigations will test technology that could be valuable for future long-du…

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