April 8th, 11:17 AM EDT

Axiom Space's historic mission, Ax-1, will be lifting off from Cape Canaveral, Florida to embark on a ten-day mission into low-orbit where its crew will spend eight days aboard the International Space Station (ISS) conducting a complement of microgravity research and outreach activities. You are invited to come bear witness as the Ax-1 crew, comprised of Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria, Pilot Larry Connor, and Mission Specialists Eytan Stibbe and Mark Pathy, take off as history’s first fully private mission to board the ISS.

A Widely Attended Gathering Approval has been granted for this event

Where will the launch take place?

Ax-1 launch will lift off from historic launchpad 39A located at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Axiom Space will be hosting several viewing events at similarly distanced locations within the Kennedy Space Center Complex.

When will the launch occur?

Ax-1 launch is currently targeted for no earlier than April 8th, 2022 at 11:17 AM EDT.

*Please note that many factors are considered before a launch attempt, even within hours of liftoff. When booking travel and accommodations, please keep in mind that variables such as weather or technical issues can cause a launch to become unfavorable and rescheduled to a later date. It is highly recommended to book refundable flights and hotels.

Where should I book accommodations?

Please refer to your emailed communication from the Axiom Space Guest Operations team.

How will I access the launch?

We will send out detailed instructions at one week prior to launch.

Please be advised that you will be receiving details as the launch approaches. To receive these emails, please add noreply@worldsbest.events or check your spam or junk folder.

Are there any events following launch?

At this time Axiom is not organizing any events post launch.

Covid-19 Precautions & Requirements

We are monitoring all Covid-19 requirements. The specific requirement will be unique to each viewing location and appropriately communicated to guests as the launch approaches.

Axiom Space's Ax-1 mission, with the first all-private crew to ever visit the International Space Station (ISS), ushers in a new era of accessibility, commercialization, and increased science on the orbiting laboratory. The Ax-1 mission patch incorporates these components as the core elements of the crew's insignia and defines a watershed moment in human space exploration.