Commercial crew blasts off on privately-funded space station research mission

A privately financed crew lifted off this week on a historic flight destined for a novel commercial space station where they’ll pursue pioneering research and technology demonstrations. The mission, organized through a collaboration of innovative aerospace partners, marks a significant shift in space exploration toward private funding and commercially operated infrastructure. Key experiments onboard aim to test advanced life-support and spacecraft systems while paving the way for sustainable space operations beyond traditional government-led programs. More

(Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jun 25)