Mission: Axiom Mission 2
Launch date: Sunday, May 21, 5:37 p.m. EDT
Location: Space Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Axiom Mission 2
Launch Resources
- Press Release
Second All-Private Astronaut Mission to the International Space Station Also Brings Compelling Science and Technology Demonstrations
Ax-2 will deliver more than 20 payloads sponsored by the ISS National Lab to the orbiting outpost.
- Video
Axiom Mission 2: ISS National Lab-sponsored Science
These investigations span diverse disciplines, from life sciences to biomanufacturing, materials science, technology demonstrations, and education projects.
- Press Release
Cedars-Sinai to Send Stem Cells to the Space Station to Aid in the Advancement of Stem Cell-Based Therapies
Through this investigation and others that will follow, the team aims to better understand how growing stem cells in space could be harnessed for valuable biomanufacturing applications.
- Press Release
Astronauts' Blood Samples to Shed Light on Stem Cells and Cancer on Second All-Private Crew Mission
Researchers are aiming to uncover new insights into protecting astronaut health while benefiting cancer treatment on Earth.
- Press Release
Sanford to Study Microgravity’s Effects on Tumor Growth
In an effort to improve treatments for patients on Earth by better understanding how cancer spreads, a team of researchers is sending cancer organoids to space.
- Press Release
Engineered Kidney and Liver Tissues to Fly on Ax-2
Researchers are sending bioengineered liver and kidney constructs to space to explore ways to help reduce the number of people waiting for vital organs.
Axiom Mission 2 Images
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