Ax-4 Mission
Mission Ax‑4 – successfully completed
A crewed mission by Axiom Space to the International Space Station (ISS), conducted in collaboration with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA)
A crewed mission by Axiom Space to the International Space Station (ISS), conducted in collaboration with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA)
A crewed mission by Axiom Space to the International Space Station (ISS), conducted in collaboration with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA)
About the Ax-4 mission
Basic Information
Name:
Mission Ax-4
Organisers of the Mission:
ESA, Axiom Space, NASA
National Coordinator:
Mission date:
June–July 2025
Launch date:
25 June 2025
Duration:
18 days (including 15 days aboard ISS)
Launch Site:
LC‑39A at the Kennedy Space Center (NASA), Florida
Spacecraft and Rocket:
Dragon by the company SpaceX and the Falcon 9 rocket
Mission Goals
A record number of scientific experiments
Enhancing international cooperation and the development of space programmes
Preparation for future commercial space stations
Return to manned space flights for India, Polska, and Węgry
Crew of the Ax-4 mission
Peggy Whitson
Dowódczyni misji
Bio
Peggy Whitson
Dowódczyni misji
Bio
Peggy Whitson
Dowódczyni misji
Bio
Sławosz Uznański - Wiśniewski
Specjalista Misji
Bio
Sławosz Uznański - Wiśniewski
Specjalista Misji
Bio
Sławosz Uznański - Wiśniewski
Specjalista Misji
Bio
Shubhanshu Shukla
Pilot
Bio
Shubhanshu Shukla
Pilot
Bio
Shubhanshu Shukla
Pilot
Bio
Tibor Kapu
Specjalista Misji
Bio
Tibor Kapu
Specjalista Misji
Bio
Tibor Kapu
Specjalista Misji
Bio
Sławosz Uznański - Wiśniewski
The First Pole in the New Era of Crewed Flights
Polish scientific experiments on the ISS
As part of the IGNIS mission on the International Space Station, a unique set of 13 experiments developed by Polish scientific institutions and technology companies will be conducted. These projects were selected and prepared in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), the Ministry of Development and Technology, and POLSA, and their implementation marks a new chapter in the history of Polish presence in space.
The experiments include, among others:
Space psychology – research on the mental well-being of astronauts and the impact of isolation and lack of contact with nature on their emotions, effectiveness, and behaviour.
Health and human biology – analyses of the gut microbiome, functioning of the immune system, the impact of cosmic conditions on soft tissues, and the long-term stability of medications.
New technologies – tests of artificial intelligence in microgravity, brain-computer interfaces, acoustic sensors, advanced nanomaterials, and radiation monitoring systems.
Green solutions – experiments with microalgae and modified yeast, which may play a key role in the production of oxygen, food, and medicine during future missions to Księżyc and Mars.
All experiments will be conducted by the Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski aboard the ISS. This is an exceptional opportunity for Polish science and technology to be tested in the most demanding environment – in outer space.
Selected Articles on the IGNIS Mission
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Lekcja 4: kosmiczne spotkanie z astronautą w Centrum Nauki Kopernik
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Lekcja 4: kosmiczne spotkanie z astronautą w Centrum Nauki Kopernik
Read more
Lekcja 4: kosmiczne spotkanie z astronautą w Centrum Nauki Kopernik
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Lesson 3: ARISS Connection from Rzeszów
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Lesson 3: ARISS Connection from Rzeszów
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Lesson 3: ARISS Connection from Rzeszów
Education
We educate, inspire, and discover
Our mission is to inspire and educate – we believe that the future begins with knowledge. We create an educational space for those who aspire to reach higher.
Education
We educate, inspire, and discover
Our mission is to inspire and educate – we believe that the future begins with knowledge. We create an educational space for those who aspire to reach higher.
Education
We educate, inspire, and discover
Our mission is to inspire and educate – we believe that the future begins with knowledge. We create an educational space for those who aspire to reach higher.
Ax-4 Mission
Mission Ax‑4 – successfully completed
A crewed mission by Axiom Space to the International Space Station (ISS), conducted in collaboration with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA)
A crewed mission by Axiom Space to the International Space Station (ISS), conducted in collaboration with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA)
A crewed mission by Axiom Space to the International Space Station (ISS), conducted in collaboration with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA)
About the Ax-4 mission
Basic Information
Name:
Mission Ax-4
Organisers of the Mission:
ESA, Axiom Space, NASA
National Coordinator:
Mission date:
June–July 2025
Launch date:
25 June 2025
Duration:
18 days (including 15 days aboard ISS)
Launch Site:
LC‑39A at the Kennedy Space Center (NASA), Florida
Spacecraft and Rocket:
Dragon by the company SpaceX and the Falcon 9 rocket
Mission Goals
A record number of scientific experiments
Enhancing international cooperation and the development of space programmes
Preparation for future commercial space stations
Return to manned space flights for India, Polska, and Węgry
Crew of the Ax-4 mission
Peggy Whitson
Dowódczyni misji
Bio
Peggy Whitson
Dowódczyni misji
Bio
Peggy Whitson
Dowódczyni misji
Bio
Sławosz Uznański - Wiśniewski
Specjalista Misji
Bio
Sławosz Uznański - Wiśniewski
Specjalista Misji
Bio
Sławosz Uznański - Wiśniewski
Specjalista Misji
Bio
Shubhanshu Shukla
Pilot
Bio
Shubhanshu Shukla
Pilot
Bio
Shubhanshu Shukla
Pilot
Bio
Tibor Kapu
Specjalista Misji
Bio
Tibor Kapu
Specjalista Misji
Bio
Tibor Kapu
Specjalista Misji
Bio
Sławosz Uznański - Wiśniewski
The First Pole in the New Era of Crewed Flights
Polish scientific experiments on the ISS
As part of the IGNIS mission on the International Space Station, a unique set of 13 experiments developed by Polish scientific institutions and technology companies will be conducted. These projects were selected and prepared in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), the Ministry of Development and Technology, and POLSA, and their implementation marks a new chapter in the history of Polish presence in space.
The experiments include, among others:
Space psychology – research on the mental well-being of astronauts and the impact of isolation and lack of contact with nature on their emotions, effectiveness, and behaviour.
Health and human biology – analyses of the gut microbiome, functioning of the immune system, the impact of cosmic conditions on soft tissues, and the long-term stability of medications.
New technologies – tests of artificial intelligence in microgravity, brain-computer interfaces, acoustic sensors, advanced nanomaterials, and radiation monitoring systems.
Green solutions – experiments with microalgae and modified yeast, which may play a key role in the production of oxygen, food, and medicine during future missions to Księżyc and Mars.
All experiments will be conducted by the Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski aboard the ISS. This is an exceptional opportunity for Polish science and technology to be tested in the most demanding environment – in outer space.
Selected Articles on the IGNIS Mission
Read more
Lekcja 4: kosmiczne spotkanie z astronautą w Centrum Nauki Kopernik
Read more
Lekcja 4: kosmiczne spotkanie z astronautą w Centrum Nauki Kopernik
Read more
Lekcja 4: kosmiczne spotkanie z astronautą w Centrum Nauki Kopernik
Read more
Lesson 3: ARISS Connection from Rzeszów
Read more
Lesson 3: ARISS Connection from Rzeszów
Read more
Lesson 3: ARISS Connection from Rzeszów
Education
We educate, inspire, and discover
Our mission is to inspire and educate – we believe that the future begins with knowledge. We create an educational space for those who aspire to reach higher.
Education
We educate, inspire, and discover
Our mission is to inspire and educate – we believe that the future begins with knowledge. We create an educational space for those who aspire to reach higher.
Education
We educate, inspire, and discover
Our mission is to inspire and educate – we believe that the future begins with knowledge. We create an educational space for those who aspire to reach higher.