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Virgin Galactic customer Joanne Le Bon got a taste of weightlessness aboard a ZERO-G flight in September 2013.
Virgin Galactic customer Joanne Le Bon got a taste of weightlessness aboard a ZERO-G flight in September 2013. (Image credit: Steve Boxall)

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SpaceX's Crew Dragon Grace is docked with the International Space Station June 26, 2025.

Axiom-4 astronauts on SpaceX Crew Dragon welcomed aboard International Space Station (video)

By Josh Dinner last updated

After more than 24 hours on orbit, the the private astronaut crew of Axiom-4 has caught up to the International Space Station, docked and been welcomed aboard for their two-week mission.

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The crew of Axiom Space's Ax-4 astronaut mission to the International Space Station. From left to right: Tibor Kapu of Hungary, Shubhanshu Shukla of India, American Peggy Whitson and Poland’s Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski.

'Space chocolate,' mango nectar and pierogis: Here are the international foods the private Ax-4 astronauts are flying to the ISS

By Mike Wall published

The four astronauts of the private Ax-4 mission to the ISS represent four different countries, so the food they're carrying up has a very international flavor.

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A black and white SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Ax-4 crew capsule on the launch pad with colorful clouds lit by twilight.

SpaceX launching private Ax-4 astronaut mission to ISS early June 25: Watch live!

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX is planning to launch the Ax-4 private astronaut mission early Wednesday, June 25, kicking off a two-week stint aboard the ISS.

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule that will fly the Ax-4 private astronaut mission stand on the pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX sets new date for private Axiom-4 astronaut launch to the International Space Station

By Josh Dinner published

NASA has announced a new launch date for the private Axiom astronaut launch to the ISS, following delays due to leaks aboard the space station.

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aerial view of a rocket standing on its launch pad as the sun rises over the horizon.

Blue Origin launch of 6 people to suborbital space delayed again due to weather

By Mike Wall last updated

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin plans to launch six people to suborbital space on the NS-33 mission are on hold due to local weather conditions in West Texas.

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A black and white rocket with crew capsule at the top, connected to a gantry leading to a black tower. In the foreground, short bushes in front of the launch pad.

Leak on International Space Station delays SpaceX launch of Axiom-4 astronauts

By Josh Dinner published

An ongoing leak aboard the International Space Station is once again delaying the launch of Axiom Space's next private astronaut mission.

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Six separate photos of six people are arranged in two rows of three each.

Meet the crew of Blue Origin's NS-33 tourism launch to the edge of space

By Josh Dinner published

Blue Origin's next suborbital flight is scheduled to launch on Saturday (June 21), carrying a private crew of six.

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A black and white rocket with crew capsule at the top, connected to a gantry leading to a black tower on the right. On the left, in the foreground, the fronds of a palm leaf.

SpaceX, NASA target June 22 for launch of private Ax-4 astronauts due to ISS leak

By Josh Dinner last updated

Leaks aboard the International Space Station, as well as on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, delayed Axiom's next private astronaut mission, but the crew now has a target launch date of June 22.

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Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle launches on the NS-25 crewed suborbital mission, on May 19, 2024

Blue Origin reveals passengers for 13th space tourism launch

By Mike Wall published

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has revealed the six people who will fly on the company's 13th space tourism mission, though a launch date has not yet been announced.

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portrait of four astronauts — three men and one woman — in black and white spacesuits

SpaceX launch of private Ax-4 astronauts postponed indefinitely due to leaky ISS module

By Mike Wall published

The launch of Axiom Space's fourth private astronaut mission has been delayed again, this time by a leaky Russian module on the International Space Station.

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