First All-Private Astronaut Team Aboard Space Station Heads Back To Earth

First All-Private Astronaut Team Aboard Space Station Heads Back To Earth

The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule was carrying the four-man team of Houston-based startup company Axiom Space 

The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule was carrying the four-man team of Houston-based startup company Axiom Space 

Launched from Nasa's Kennedy Space Center on April 8, they spent two weeks aboard ISS.

Launched from Nasa's Kennedy Space Center on April 8, they spent two weeks aboard ISS.

They splashed down in the Atlantic off the Florida coast to complete 17-day tour.

They splashed down in the Atlantic off the Florida coast to complete 17-day tour.

The trip was planned for a little more than a week. But due to uncertain weather they spent almost double time in the orbit.

The trip was planned for a little more than a week. But due to uncertain weather they spent almost double time in the orbit.

The widely reported price for tickets - which included eight days on the outpost - was $55 million 

The widely reported price for tickets - which included eight days on the outpost - was $55 million 

The spacecraft is returning home with 90+ kg of science and supplies, including Nasa experiments and hardware from the flying laboratory. 

The spacecraft is returning home with 90+ kg of science and supplies, including Nasa experiments and hardware from the flying laboratory. 

After the completion of its maiden mission, Axiom Space will now work on the second private mission that was approved by Nasa last year.

After the completion of its maiden mission, Axiom Space will now work on the second private mission that was approved by Nasa last year.

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