{"id":577646,"date":"2023-12-08T13:09:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T18:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=press-release&p=577646"},"modified":"2024-02-28T20:37:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T01:37:15","slug":"nasa-to-participate-in-next-private-astronaut-mission-news-conference","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-to-participate-in-next-private-astronaut-mission-news-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA to Participate in Next Private Astronaut Mission News Conference"},"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-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/axiom-3-crew.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/axiom-3-crew.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"The astronaut crew for Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) to the International Space Station. From left to right, Ax-3 crew members are Michael L\u00f3pez-Alegr\u00eda, Axiom Space\u2019s chief astronaut, Walter Villadei, an Italian Air Force colonel and pilot for the mission, Mission Specialist Alper Gezeravci from T\u00fcrkiye, and ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt.\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 65% 26%; object-position: 65% 26%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/axiom-3-crew.jpg 6249w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/axiom-3-crew.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/axiom-3-crew.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/axiom-3-crew.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/axiom-3-crew.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/axiom-3-crew.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/axiom-3-crew.jpg?resize=400,225 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/axiom-3-crew.jpg?resize=600,338 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/axiom-3-crew.jpg?resize=900,506 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/axiom-3-crew.jpg?resize=1200,675 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/axiom-3-crew.jpg?resize=2000,1125 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 astronaut crew for Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) to the International Space Station. From left to right, Ax-3 crew members are Michael L\u00f3pez-Alegr\u00eda, Axiom Space\u2019s chief astronaut, Walter Villadei, an Italian Air Force colonel and pilot for the mission, Mission Specialist Alper Gezeravci from T\u00fcrkiye, and ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credits: Axiom Space<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>NASA experts will join a virtual news conference hosted by Axiom Space at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday, Dec. 13, to discuss the launch of Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3), the third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ax-3 launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft is targeted no earlier than January 2024 from NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the mission, which includes about 14 days aboard the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/international-space-station\/\">space station<\/a>, the four-person multi-national crew will complete more than 30 research experiments developed for microgravity in collaboration with organizations across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Briefing participants are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station Program, NASA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Angela Hart, manager, Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program, NASA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matt Ondler, president, Axiom Space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael L\u00f3pez-Alegr\u00eda, chief astronaut and Ax-3 commander, Axiom Space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah Walker, director, Dragon Mission Management, SpaceX<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Col. Valerio Anastasi, chief of space programs and capabilities office, Italian Air Force<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yusuf K\u0131ra\u00e7, president, TUA (Turkish Space Agency)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frank De Winne, head of the European astronaut center, ESA (European Space Agency)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Media must register for the mission overview news conference by 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 12, at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/46J3Q5T\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/46J3Q5T<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to former NASA astronaut L\u00f3pez-Alegr\u00eda commanding the private mission, Walter Villadei of Italy will serve as pilot. The two mission specialists are Alper Gezeravci of Turkey and ESA (European Space Agency) project astronaut Marcus Wandt of Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA\u2019s goal is to enable a strong, commercial marketplace in low Earth orbit where the agency is one of many customers for private industry. The agency recently released its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/nasa-seeks-feedback-on-requirements-for-new-commercial-space-stations\/\">third request<\/a> for information with proposed requirements for commercial space station services and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/seven-us-companies-collaborate-with-nasa-to-advance-space-capabilities\/\">awarded agreements<\/a> to advance additional capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how NASA is fostering a robust commercial low Earth orbit economy at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/commercial-space\/\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/commercial-space\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">-end-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joshua Finch<br>Headquarters, Washington<br>202-358-1100<br><a href=\"mailto:joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov\">joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rebecca Turkington<br>Johnson Space Center, Houston<br>281-483-5111<br><a href=\"mailto:rebecca.turkington@nasa.gov\">rebecca.turkington@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alexis DeJarnette<br><a href=\"mailto:Alexis@axiomspace.com\">Alexis@axiomspace.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-full width-full maxw-full padding-x-3 padding-y-0 article_a hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-credits-and-details\">\n<section class=\"padding-x-0 padding-top-5 padding-bottom-2 desktop:padding-top-7 desktop:padding-bottom-9\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-container maxw-widescreen padding-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-2 padding-right-4 margin-bottom-5 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"padding-top-3 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-black\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-14\">Share<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"padding-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-icons social-icons-round\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-icon 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