Axiom Mission 3 crew inside Dragon

Axiom 3 Mission crew training inside a SpaceX Dragon vehicle in Hawthorne, California.

From left to right, ESA project astronaut and mission specialist Marcus Wandt, commander Michael López-Alegría, pilot Walter Villadei, and mission specialist Alper Gezeravcı.

Marcus Wandt from Sweden will spend up to 14 days on the International Space Station conducting microgravity research and educational activities.

Marcus is the first of a new generation of European astronauts to fly on a commercial human spaceflight opportunity with Axiom Space. His mission is supported by ESA and the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA).

Marcus Wandt was selected in November 2022 as a member of the ESA astronaut reserve after a year-long selection process. The 2022 ESA recruitment campaign received over 22 5000 applications from across its Member States.