Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Axiom Mission 1 (AX 1)?
A. The Axiom Mission 1 (AX 1) flight is being arranged under a commercial agreement with NASA.
B. AX 1 mission will be the first to use a commercially built spacecraft, the SpaceX Dragon 2.
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
Explanation:
A commercial Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station early next year chartered by Axiom Space will carry four private astronauts. The Axiom Mission 1 (AX 1) flight is being arranged under a commercial agreement with NASA. While private citizens have travelled to space before, the AX 1 mission will be the first to use a commercially built spacecraft, the SpaceX Dragon 2, best known for flying its first two crews to the ISS late last year.