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The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew poses in their official flight suits against a dark blue background. From left to right: an astronaut from India, Shubhanshu Shukla; NASA astronaut and mission commander Peggy Whitson (front center); European Space Agency astronaut from Poland, Sławosz Uznański (back center); and Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu (right). Each crew member wears a navy and black suit with mission patches, national flags, and name tags.

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A man in a suit and tie, identified by a nameplate reading "Mr. Isaacman," speaks into a microphone during a formal hearing or panel. Several people sit behind him.

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Space Exploration

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Space Exploration

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U.S. Space Force launch

Space Exploration

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