???? Axiom Mission 4 Launched from Kennedy Space Center on June 25, 2025

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On June 25, 2025 at 2:31 AM EDT (06:31 UTC), Axiom Mission 4 (Ax‑4) lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket from historic Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, bound for the International Space Station (ISS). This private mission, operated by Axiom Space in partnership with NASA and SpaceX, marks the first flight of the Crew Dragon capsule named “Grace” and carried four astronauts: Peggy Whitson, Shubhanshu Shukla, Sławosz Uznański‑Wiśniewski, and Tibor Kapu.

Originally delayed due to technical issues at both the launch site and ISS, the mission successfully docked with the station on June 26, 2025, and the crew conducted over 60 science experiments during their 18-day stay, culminating in a splashdown off the coast of San Diego on July 15, 2025.

This milestone launch highlights Kennedy Space Center’s continued legacy—from Apollo to Space Shuttle to reusable rockets—and underscores the growing role of commercial spaceflight in low Earth orbit missions.

Guests visiting the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex during the event window often enjoyed special programming and live launch viewing—a thrilling experience as Ax‑4 rose from the same launch pad used for historic missions.

Whether you watched it live or saw the replay, the launch of Ax‑4 is a reminder of human ambition carried aloft from Florida’s Space Coast. ????