For the first time, only civilians flew to the International Space Station, and the four people who were staying returned safely to the earth after 2:00 am on the 26th of Japan time.
On the 9th of this month, the American space development company "Axiom Space" launched a spacecraft with four civilians, including businessmen from the United States and Israel, toward the International Space Station.
It was the first time for civilians who did not belong to the national space agency to fly to stay at the International Space Station, and after arriving at the International Space Station, the four interacted with astronauts from the United States and Russia who had been staying for a long time. In addition, we conducted scientific experiments planned in collaboration with universities and research institutes around the world.
Due to the weather, the stay was extended to 15 days from the original schedule, but on the 25th of Japan time, the four people boarded the spacecraft again and left the International Space Station.
The spacecraft rushed into the atmosphere around 2:00 am on the 26th, landed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida in the southern United States while opening a parachute and descending, and returned safely to Earth.
NASA = Three years ago, NASA significantly relaxed restrictions on the commercial use of the International Space Station, allowing civilians to stay and operate on the International Space Station on American spacecraft.
In addition, several private companies have announced plans to build a new space station, and it is expected that private sector commercial activities in outer space will accelerate in the future.