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Axiom Space partners with Virgin Galactic for Turkish astronaut's suborbital mission

Space Daily Wednesday, 15 May 2024 ()
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024

Axiom Space has joined forces with Virgin Galactic to send Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) backup and Turkish Space Agency (TUA) astronaut Tuva Atasever on a suborbital flight on June 8 for microgravity research. Atasever, a 31-year-old engineer, is set to become the second Turkish astronaut when he participates in the Galactic 07 flight to advance Turkiye's space efforts. In collaboration with TUB
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