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ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ held a virtual Science on the Mission press conference to share more about the experiments, microgravity research, and technology demonstrations that will be a part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4).

The mission includes around 60 scientific studies from 31 countries, marking the most research activities on an ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ mission to date and highlighting its global significance and collaborative efforts to advance microgravity research in low-Earth orbit (LEO). The studies will contribute to human research, Earth observation, and life, biological, and material sciences, showcasing each country’s space research initiatives.

The Ax-4 crewmembers are Commander Peggy Whitson of the U.S., Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India, Mission Specialist SÅ‚awosz UznaÅ„ski-WiÅ›niewski of Poland, and Mission Specialist °Õ¾±²ú´Ç°ùÌý°­²¹±è³Ü of Hungary. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Ax-4 crew aboard a Dragon spacecraft to the International Space ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ on May 29, 2025, at 1:03 pm EDT from Florida. 

Participants included:

• Dr. Lucie Low, Chief Scientist, ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ 
• Dr. Michael Roberts, Chief Scientific Officer, International Space ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ National Laboratory
• Mr. Tushar Phadnis, Group Head for Microgravity Platforms and Research, Indian Space Research Organisation
• Dr. Angelique Van Ombergen, Chief Exploration Scientist, European Space Agency
• Monika Banaszek-Cymerman, Head of Research and Innovation Department, Polish Space Agency
• Dr. Balázs Nagy, Research and Development Director, Hungarian to Orbit Program
• Dr. Mohammad Fityan, Chief Medical Officer, Burjeel Holdings
• Dr. Catriona Jamieson, Director, Sanford Stem Cell Institute, University of California San Diego