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IA Astronaut To Lead ISS Mission

Peggy Whitson in the ISS's cupola.
AXIOM SPACE
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Axiom Space
Peggy Whitson in the ISS's cupola.

An Iowa astronaut will command a private mission to the International Space Station. Peggy Whitson will lead a four-person crew to the ISS after being recently inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. Axiom Space, SpaceX, and NASA are partnering on Axiom Mission Four, which was delayed due to weather. The crew is expected to launch as early as Wednesday morning from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.