Axiom Space's fourth mission, set for June 10, is a pivotal step in the private space sector, as CEO Tejpaul Bhatia describes it as a 'victory lap'. The Ax-4 mission will include astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary, marking their second voyage into space. It will also break even financially after previous losses. Bhatia highlights that these missions illustrate the rising demand for commercial spaceflight and foster international collaboration, moving from an old Space Race to a new era. Axiom's future goal includes managing commercial modules that will evolve into the autonomous Axiom Station.
"It shows how space is opening up because of commercial companies. For all three countries, this will be their second astronaut ever. And it shows the switch from Space Race 1.0 to Space Race 2.0."
"To become multi-planetary, that's not something where one country has all the capabilities."
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