

Axiom Mission 3
Jan 12, 2024
Former NASA astronaut and commander of Axiom Mission 3, Michael Lopez-Alegria, discusses his career and the upcoming private astronaut mission. Topics include childhood influences, short vs long-duration missions in space, the development of commercial space stations, future changes and flexibility in space stations, the inspiration and influence of private astronaut missions, and improvements in the upcoming AX3 mission.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
From Childhood Dream to Astronaut
02:30 • 6min
Short Duration vs. Long Duration Missions in Space
08:34 • 20min
Axiom Space: Building a Commercial Space Station
28:14 • 25min
Future Changes and Flexibility in Space Stations
53:41 • 3min
Inspiration and Influence of Private Astronaut Missions
56:16 • 6min
AX3 mission approach and improvements
01:01:53 • 5min