Axiom Space's first mission plans a hefty science agenda during eight days on the International Space Station.
, on April 6 aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon. Four people, including three paying customers, will spend 10 days in space, including eight aboard the orbiting complex, but officials have emphasized this will not be a space tourism jaunt.
"A lot of different experiments in each of these projects have come to bear because of the interest of this crew," Maender said."Early in the mission design process, they brought to us a portfolio of work. They said, 'We really want to do some of these things in orbit.' It's been a pleasure to work with them, and with NASA and the National Lab, to really bring these things to fruition for the crew.
Connor will work with the Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic, building on research he has funded at those institutions for most of the last 10 years. For Mayo, Connor will examine senescent cells and their relation to heart health. At the Cleveland Clinic, he plans pre- and post-mission MRIs to see how spaceflight affects spinal and brain tissue.
Pathy will work on behalf of The Montreal Children's Hospital, the Group of Canadian Research Universities and The Royal Canadian Geographical Society on several research projects.
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