Q: Who will pilot a commercial space mission?

The commercial mission, managed by Axiom Space, is commanded by former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson. Paying passenger John Shoffner will serve as pilot of the mission. Two commercial space fliers from Saudi Arabia, Ali AlQarni and Rayyanah Barnawi, will also be on the approximately 12-day mission to the space station.

Q: Who is launching a spacecraft on the International Space Station?

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov will launch on the Crew Dragon spacecraft, named Endurance, to begin a six-month expedition on the International Space Station.

Q: What was the first spaceplane?

The space shuttle, which entered service in 1981, was the first operational spaceplane. It was supposed to launch more often than it did and have greater reusability but it turned out that extensive refurbishment was required between launches. It did, however, demonstrate the ability to return astronauts and large cargo from orbit.

Question 1

Who will pilot a commercial space mission?

Accepted Answer

The commercial mission,&#32;managed by Axiom Space,&#32;is commanded by former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson. Paying passenger John Shoffner&#32;will serve as pilot of the mission. Two commercial space fliers from Saudi Arabia,&#32;Ali AlQarni and Rayyanah Barnawi,&#32;will also be on the approximately 12-day mission to the space station.

Question 2

What's going on with NASA's Commercial Crew program?

Accepted Answer

"The Commercial Crew Program has been following along with the IM-1 mission preparations,&#32;and we are wishing the Intuitive Machines and SpaceX teams all the best ahead of this extremely complex mission to the lunar surface," NASA's Commercial Crew program manager Steve Stich said in a statement.

Question 3

Who is launching a spacecraft on the International Space Station?

Accepted Answer

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli,&#32;ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen,&#32;JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa,&#32;and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov will launch on the Crew Dragon spacecraft,&#32;named Endurance,&#32;to begin a six-month expedition on the International Space Station.

Question 4

What was the first spaceplane?

Accepted Answer

The space shuttle,&#32;which entered service in 1981,&#32;was the first operational spaceplane. It was supposed to launch more often than it did and have greater reusability but it turned out that extensive refurbishment was required between launches. It did,&#32;however,&#32;demonstrate the ability to return astronauts and large cargo from orbit.

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