SpaceX's Ax-2 launch for Axiom Space is set for 5:37 p.m. EDT (2137 GMT).
, but you'll be able to watch their approach for nearly two hours before they dock.to chronicle the Dragon Freedom's approach and docking on NASA TV and
. The livestream will not end with docking. Instead, NASA will continue to webcast the Ax-2 crew's activities as they open the hatches between their Dragon and the station. . The four Ax-2 astronauts will then share some"welcome remarks" atWhile SpaceX, Axiom Space and NASA have not released a schedule for the Ax-2 crew's return to Earth, it is likely that at least the undocking from the International Space Station will be webcast live, if not the landing itself.
The Ax-2 mission is expected to last about 10 days, placing its undocking sometime around May 31, with splashdown expected shortly thereafter. Once we get more refined details on the mission's timeline, we'll be sure to update this page with any undocking and landing livestream events.
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