First private astronaut mission will launch to ISS Friday

A SpaceX rocket ship will take four men on the first private mission to the International Space Station Friday.

The private astronauts were approved by NASA.

The team is scheduled to arrive at the ISS on Saturday and will be led by NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria. Real estate tycoon Larry Connor, CEO of Mavrik Corp, Mark Pathy and a businessman from Israel Eytan Stibbe will also be on the flight.The astronauts will spend eight days in space to conduct eight days of science and biomedical research.Axiom helps customers book flights with NASA and hopes to make private flights a regular occurrence.

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