Ax-3 Mission Concludes with Successful Splashdown, Paving Way for Future Private Space Exploration

The all-European crew extended their stay aboard the ISS, conducting valuable scientific research before returning to Earth.

Axiom Space's third private mission, Ax-3, featuring an all-European crew, successfully concluded with a SpaceX Crew Dragon splashdown off the coast of Florida.
The Ax-3 mission extended beyond its planned duration due to adverse weather conditions, allowing the crew additional time for scientific research and Earth photography.
Ax-3 astronauts conducted over 30 scientific experiments aboard the ISS, contributing valuable data to fields such as physics and space medicine.
The mission marked significant milestones, including the first spaceflight for three of the astronauts and the sixth for mission commander Michael López-Alegría.
Axiom Space continues to pioneer private space exploration, with plans for future missions and the development of the world's first commercial space station.