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The Axiom mission in a SpaceX capsule is the latest in a trend for space exploration — civilian astronauts flown by private companies.

Launching from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket left Earth on an all-private astronaut mission for Axiom Space.

Today, SpaceX is carrying out the initial stages of the first all-private mission to the International Space Station using one of its Falcon 9 rockets and Crew Dragon capsules. The mission features four individuals.

The mission, hailed as a milestone in commercialised space flight, will see the astronauts conducting more than two dozen science experiments aboard the ISS

The first fully private mission to the International Space Station blasted off from Florida on Frida

SpaceX launched three rich businessmen — American, Canadian and Israeli — and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station for more than a week's stay.

An all-private astronaut crew is preparing to launch to the International Space Station for the first time.

Widely reported price for tickets, which includes eight days on the outpost, is $55m.

The mission will last ten days.

Axiom Private Astronauts Headed to International Space Station