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Second Private Astronaut Mission Crew Cleared to Fly

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Tom Patton
Feb 16, 2023
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NASA and its international partners have approved the crew for Axiom Space’s second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2).

“Private astronaut missions are a key component to enable a successful transition to a model of commercially owned and operated platforms in low-Earth orbit."

Angela Hart, manager of NASA…

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