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²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù held a virtual Science on the Mission press conference to share more about the experiments, microgravity research, and technology demonstrations that will be a part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4).

The mission includes around 60 scientific studies from 31 countries, marking the most research activities on an ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù mission to date and highlighting its global significance and collaborative efforts to advance microgravity research in low-Earth orbit (LEO). The studies will contribute to human research, Earth observation, and life, biological, and material sciences, showcasing each country’s space research initiatives.

The Ax-4 crewmembers are Commander Peggy Whitson of the U.S., Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India, Mission Specialist SÅ‚awosz UznaÅ„ski-WiÅ›niewski of Poland, and Mission Specialist °Õ¾±²ú´Ç°ùÌý°­²¹±è³Ü of Hungary. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Ax-4 crew aboard a Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station on May 29, 2025, at 1:03 pm EDT from Florida. 

Participants included:

• Dr. Lucie Low, Chief Scientist, ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù 
• Dr. Michael Roberts, Chief Scientific Officer, International Space Station National Laboratory
• Mr. Tushar Phadnis, Group Head for Microgravity Platforms and Research, Indian Space Research Organisation
• Dr. Angelique Van Ombergen, Chief Exploration Scientist, European Space Agency
• Monika Banaszek-Cymerman, Head of Research and Innovation Department, Polish Space Agency
• Dr. Balázs Nagy, Research and Development Director, Hungarian to Orbit Program
• Dr. Mohammad Fityan, Chief Medical Officer, Burjeel Holdings
• Dr. Catriona Jamieson, Director, Sanford Stem Cell Institute, University of California San Diego