12/01/2024
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Marcus is the primary of a brand new era of European astronauts to fly on a business human spaceflight alternative as a part of Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3).
Liftoff is scheduled for 22:11 GMT/23:11 CET (17:11 native time). Marcus can be propelled into area atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy House Heart in Florida, USA.
Through the journey on the Dragon capsule to the Worldwide House Station, Marcus can be mission specialist and can share the trip with Walter Villadei from Italy, Alper Gezeravcı from Türkiye and Michael López-Alegría, a twin US-Spanish citizen.
Marcus and his crewmates will arrive to the House Station round 36 hours after liftoff. The capsule is ready to dock with the House Station on Friday 19 January at 10:15 GMT (11:15 CET). Comply with the continual stay protection of the docking two hours upfront and watch the ingress of the crew and the welcome ceremony on ESA Net TV.
The Muninn mission will formally start as quickly as Marcus goes by means of the hatch. ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen will welcome him as commander of the House Station. This would be the first time two Scandinavians stay and work collectively in area.
