Axiom Mission 3

As the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) redefines the pathway to low-Earth orbit for nations around the globe. This mission marks a new era of opportunity for countries to join the international space community and access low-Earth orbit to advance exploration and research in microgravity.

LAUNCHED

January 18, 2024, 4:49 PM EST

RETURNED

FEBRUARY 9, 2024, 8:30 AM EST

**Michael López-Alegría**

Ax-3 Commander

Meet Michael

**Walter Villadei**

Ax-3 Pilot

Meet Walter

**Alper Gezeravcı**

Ax-3 Mission Specialist

Meet Alper

**Marcus Wandt**

Ax-3 Mission Specialist

Meet Marcus

Mission Blog

News

18 Things to Know About Axiom Mission 3

Decoding Astronaut Numbers

Watch the Ax-3 Crew Return Press Conference

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Axiom Space to Hold Ax-3 Crew Press Conference Following Return from Space Station

Ax-3 Astronauts Splashdown, Completing First All-European Commercial Astronaut Mission to ISS

Ax-3 Mission Update Flight Day #22

Ax-3 Mission Update Flight Day #21

Ax-3 Mission Update Flight Day #20

Microgravity Research

As the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station,
Ax-3 redefines the pathway to low-Earth orbit for nations around the globe.

View Ax-3 Research

Ax-3 Fast Facts

Axiom Space's third commercial human spaceflight mission is the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to launch to the International Space Station, which includes: Ax-3 Commander Michael López-Alegría, dual citizen of the U.S. and Spain; Pilot Walter Villadei, Italian Air Force Col. representing Italy; Mission Specialist Alper Gezeravcı representing Türkiye; and Mission Specialist Marcus Wandt, ESA project astronaut representing Sweden.

Ax-3 Commander Michael López-Alegría is a former NASA astronaut and was the commander of Axiom Mission 1, the first all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

Ax-3 Mission Specialist Alper Gezeravci is the first Turkish astronaut to launch to space.

Ax-3 is the first commercial astronaut mission to include a European Space Agency (ESA)- sponsored national astronaut, ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt.

Ax-3 Pilot Walter Villadei and Mission Specialists Alper Gezeravci and Marcus Wandt all have extensive military training and are professional operators with flight crew experience in their nation's air forces.