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show notes just. Recently the SpaceX Crew Dragon
capsule after completing the Axiom Spaces Axiom 3 AX three
longest private mission to the International Space Station
splashdown in the Atlantic, marking a milestone in private
space travel. Now the precincts landing and
swift recovery operation off Daytona Beach of Florida
highlights Spacex's capability in conducting complex space
missions and safety and efficiency.
And led by veteran astronaut Michael Lopez Alegria, the AX3
missions crew conducted over 56 scientific experiments
contributing to various scientific fields and showcase
the Crew Dragons capability for extended long duration missions
of the mission. Specific endeavors aim to
advance our understanding of spaces effects on human
Physiology and promote technological progress, and this
is an important mission for the future of human spaceflight.
Because we want to privatize spaceflight all together, we
need to know that private space flights can last longer than
about a week. So Axiom 3's AX 3 mission
success shows that commercial space missions from AX in Space
and also SpaceX, They're leading the charge towards establishing
A sustainable human presence in low Earth orbit and eventually
to the Moon and maybe someday to Mars.
Now this mission exemplified the potential for private companies
to fill the gap left by the ISS is eventual retirement, with
Axiom Space planning its own space station to continue
orbital research. And the return of the AX3 crew
signifies the start of a new chapter in space exploration,
where commercial missions play a critical role alongside
traditional space agencies like NASA and ESA.
Now, the crew Dragon's capability to return significant
cargo from the ISS is also vital for continuous scientific
research and the exchange of materials between Earth and low
Earth orbit and beyond. Now SpaceX is consistent success
with missions like AX3 lays the groundwork for future space
exploration efforts, including upcoming missions to the ISS.
Eventually, NASA may pay only private astronauts to go from
Earth to the ISS and back to do all of their scientific
experiments. They're basically leasing these
people like an Uber, and the AX3's Mission International Crew
reflects the global collaboration essential for the
future of space exploration, highlighting the mission's
contribution to global scientific efforts.
Now, the science research conducted aboard the ISS during
AX3 will also enhance our understanding of space's impact
on human Physiology. This is crucial for long
duration space flights. Now the data from AX3 will be
invaluable for the scientific community, aiding in
preparations for future exploration of the Moon, Mars
and possibly even the outer solar system.
An Axiom spaces ambitions for a private space station.
It's going to be a huge ordeal now.
The Axiom 3AX3 success show the potential for commercial
entities to expand human activity into lower orbit and
space. Now this partnership between
Axiom Space and SpaceX also shows that SpaceX is reliable
and they can launch private astronauts to the International
Space Station for long duration Space Flight and they can be
trusted to bring these astronauts back down to Earth
safely off the coast of. Florida now.
This is a private space mission. It's a maturing industry and has
potential for making space more accessible and for contributing
to science and exploratory advancements.
Imagine, if you will, a private astronaut that wants to go to
the moon. They don't have any way to get
there unless they go through government channels right now.
Eventually, SpaceX or some similar company would be able to
send a private person, a private astronaut, to the surface of the
moon if they have enough money and if they have the right
training. Now they're collaborating
between commercial entities, Axiom Space, SpaceX, but also
governmental space entities like NASA.
This is pushing the boundaries of space exploration and also
the accessibility to anything in space for any person.
And the successful completion of AX3 is a milestone at private
Space Flight. These are collaborative efforts
between SpaceX, NASA and these private astronauts.
So going forward, we know that it's possible they have long
duration space flights with private astronauts on a private
rocket from US soil with a private capsule going to an
International Space Station in space and then also flying back
down to Earth with all of those entities.
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