{"id":129697,"date":"2022-03-23T14:41:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T18:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-478266"},"modified":"2023-07-26T16:36:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T20:36:08","slug":"nasa-to-host-axiom-mission-1-flight-readiness-media-teleconference","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-to-host-axiom-mission-1-flight-readiness-media-teleconference\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA to Host Axiom Mission 1 Flight Readiness Media Teleconference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51814546773_87375876c8_k.jpeg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51814546773_87375876c8_k.jpeg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"The International Space Station is pictured from inside a window aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly around of the orbiting lab that took place following its undocking from the Harmony module\u2019s space-facing port on Nov. 8, 2021.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51814546773_87375876c8_k.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51814546773_87375876c8_k.jpeg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51814546773_87375876c8_k.jpeg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51814546773_87375876c8_k.jpeg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51814546773_87375876c8_k.jpeg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51814546773_87375876c8_k.jpeg?resize=400,267 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51814546773_87375876c8_k.jpeg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51814546773_87375876c8_k.jpeg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51814546773_87375876c8_k.jpeg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/51814546773_87375876c8_k.jpeg?resize=2000,1333 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">The International Space Station is pictured from inside a window aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly around of the orbiting lab that took place following its undocking from the Harmony module\u2019s space-facing port on Nov. 8, 2021. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">u003cstrongu003eCredits: NASAu003c\/strongu003e<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>NASA will host a media teleconference Friday, March 25, following the agency\u2019s flight readiness review for the Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/leo-economy\/private-astronaut-missions\" rel=\"noopener\">private astronaut mission<\/a> to the International Space Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This media briefing will focus on the readiness of the Ax-1 flight to visit the space station, including arrival, docking, in-orbit, and undocking operations at the orbital complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The briefing time, currently scheduled at 6 p.m. EDT or one-hour after the review ends, will be updated on NASA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/\" rel=\"noopener\">space station blog<\/a> at the completion of the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Briefing participants include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Kathryn Lueders, associate administrator, NASA\u2019s Space Operations Mission Directorate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dana Weigel, deputy manager, NASA\u2019s International Space Station Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Angela Hart, program manager, NASA\u2019s Commercial Low-Earth Orbit Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael Suffredini, president and CEO, Axiom Space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Derek Hassmann, operations director, Axiom Space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>William Gerstenmaier, vice president, Build and Flight Reliability, SpaceX<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This event is a teleconference only, and media must register to participate in this briefing. For the call-in details, please contact NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center newsroom at: 281-483-5111 or <a href=\"mailto:jsccommu@mail.nasa.gov\">jsccommu@mail.nasa.gov<\/a> no later than noon Friday, March 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ax-1 launch is targeted for no earlier than Sunday, April 3, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, pending range availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ax-1 crew members, Commander Michael L\u00f3pez-Alegr\u00eda of Spain and the United States, Pilot Larry Connor of the United States, and Mission Specialists Eytan Stibbe of Israel and Mark Pathy of Canada, will travel to the space station on the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft after launching on the company\u2019s Falcon 9 rocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the 10-day mission, the crew will spend eight days aboard the International Space Station conducting scientific research, outreach, and commercial activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about NASA\u2019s low-Earth orbit commercialization activities, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/leo-economy\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/leo-economy\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">-end-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephanie Schierholz \/ Josh Finch<br>Headquarters, Washington<br>202-358-1100<br><a href=\"mailto:stephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov\">stephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov\">joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gary Jordan<br>Johnson Space Center, Houston<br>281-483-5111<br><a href=\"mailto:gary.j.jordan@nasa.gov\">gary.j.jordan@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Stephanie Schierholz \/ Josh Finch<br \/>\nHeadquarters, Washington<br \/>\n202-358-1100<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:stephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov\">stephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov\">joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov<\/a><br \/>\nGary Jordan<br \/>\nJohnson Space Center, Houston<br \/>\n281-483-5111<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:gary.j.jordan@nasa.gov\">gary.j.jordan@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA will host a media teleconference Friday, March 25, following the agency\u2019s flight readiness review for the Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. 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