Axiom Space's commercial astronauts float into ISS after dramatic docking; Watch

Strapped to ir seats in X’s ‘Endeavour’ Dragon capsule, four commercial astronauts backed by NASA and Axiom arrived at International Station (ISS) on April 9. Part of Axiom-1 (Ax-1) mission, astronauts have me it into station after almost a day-long journey following ir liftoff from Kennedy Center in Florida on April 8. ir entry into ISS has created a buzz here on Earth, as y have successfully completed first step of what is first-ever commercial mission to station.

Israeli investor and one of mission specialists Eytan Stibbe was first to float into ISS. video filmed during receiving ceremony depicts Canian entrepreneur and second mission specialist Mark Pathy following Stibbe into orbiting laboratory. He was followed by pilot Larry Conr and mission commander Michael Lopez-Alegria. tably, Lopez-Alegria is a former NASA astronaut and Axiom Vice President and he is only n-paying customer of Ax-1 mission. As for or three, each of m has paid a whopping sum of $55 million for ir first-ever mission. 

X's Endeavour capsule docks at ISS in incredible foot

Endeavour capsule docked at ISS around 5:15 pm (IST) on April 8, a sequence that was captured via an incredible foot. Shared by X, clip has garnered over two million views in just 24 hours. Check out dramatic sequence in following video.

w that astronauts have entered ISS, y would stay for eight days conducting various experiments. Despite three astronauts spending a hefty sum of money on mission, Axiom's VP Lopez-Alegria has said that this should t be called ' tourism'. "I think it'll be an amazing experience, but one that is fulfilling because of t only environment you're in but also what private astronauts will accomplish", former NASA astronaut h told .com in an interview last year.

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