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Michael L-A

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A six-time astronaut, holds two NASA records for spacewalks; Commander of Ax-1, the first private spaceflight to the ISS (4-8-22) & Ax-3 (1-18-24)

Capitol Hill, Washington
Joined April 2014
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Michael L-A
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As we build the new space station we're being mindful to build in adaptability so we can continue innovating while we utilize and maintain the Axiom Station.
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Even thought it’s generally a short ride filled with a lot of emotions, most crew members succumb to the need for a quick nap on the helo from the @SpaceX recovery ship to meet our ground team
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Michael L-A
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30 years ago today, I came back to Earth for the first time as part of STS-73!
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Michael L-A
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Space is no longer just a frontier for exploration, it's an important area for solving Earth's most pressing challenges, from revolutionizing supply chains to advancing medical care to collective security. In just the last two decades, a staggering number of new companies have
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Michael L-A
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Axiom space, in cooperation with NASA and others, has successfully completed 4 private space flights, one each over the last four years. During that time we have minted twelve new astronauts, about a third of all new orbital flyers – all this from a private company. I look
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Michael L-A
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The final moments of seeing friends and family before launching to space fills you with excitement, anticipation, and an immense gratitude for being given such an incredible opportunity.
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Michael L-A
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#OTD in 2000 I came back to Earth with STS-92, marking the 100th mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program!
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Michael L-A
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A welcome distinction between a government and a private mission is the ability to count on science and outreach programs. Traditionally, details of a space mission can easily change. You may train for 6 months to run a specific experiment in space, but then something as simple
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Michael L-A
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I launched into space for the first time 30 years ago today on Space Shuttle Columbia as part of STS-73.
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Michael L-A
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I performed my first spacewalk 25 years ago today!
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Michael L-A
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Building a spacesuit's helmet for the unforgiving polar lunar environment is a complicated challenge to ensure it is both safe and functional. It must endure harsh conditions like the vacuum of space, massive temperature swings, cosmic radiation and lunar dust all while
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Michael L-A
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Space exploration stands as one of humanity's great unifying forces. The Apollo-Soyuz project was launched at the height of the Cold War, yet two adversaries were able to overcome political differences and work together. Space is not just about discovery and advancement, it's
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Michael L-A
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Project Astronaut embodies @Axiom_Space’s dedication to mission readiness and continuous improvement. @emiltrainer is the perfect candidate to lead this pilot program given his unique combination of expertise in human performance and extensive experience training previous crew
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Michael L-A
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The period right before your capsule docks to the Space Station is an interesting time, especially the last 220 meters moving from waypoint 1 into docking. Although it’s mostly automated, it's a pivotal time when you're laser focused on monitoring the systems because there are a
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The Axiom Space team is back in Houston turning connections into programs that are #BuildingOpportunity for nations and companies. Here is a quick look at some of the highlights of our week at #IAC2025.
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Michael L-A
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Great to visit @DawnAerospace in Christchurch yesterday, and see them again here at the New Zealand Aerospace Summit @AerospaceNZ
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Michael L-A
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Being an astronaut is a combination of the sheer adventure of it, but I think even more importantly, is feeling like you're at the tip of the spear. There is a giant team of people relying on you to perform and execute the "lines of code" they've written – the torque settings,
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Michael L-A
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Wrapping up a great week in Sydney at #IAC2025. Until next time!
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Axiom Space
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Today we are excited to announce Emiliano Ventura as our first-ever “Project Astronaut.” Emiliano will apply his experience in optimizing human performance, honed through years of working with elite athletes, to our new “pilot program” aimed at testing a rigorous six-month
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Michael L-A
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REALLY looking forward to improving @Axiom_Space astronaut training by applying what we learn from our first Project Astronaut - my dear friend and coach Emiliano.
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Today we are excited to announce Emiliano Ventura as our first-ever “Project Astronaut.” Emiliano will apply his experience in optimizing human performance, honed through years of working with elite athletes, to our new “pilot program” aimed at testing a rigorous six-month
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