SpaceX's Ax-4 Mission Launches June 25

June 24, 2025

By Lila Verma

SpaceX will launch Ax-4 from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, scheduled for June 25, 2025, with a backup opportunity on June 26 at 2:09 a.m. ET.

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SpaceX stated that Axiom Mission 4 is set to send a crew to the International Space Station for scientific research on June 26, 2025.

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This mission marks the first flight for the Dragon spacecraft used, a new milestone for SpaceX’s crew-capable vehicle.

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The Falcon 9 first stage is on its second flight, having previously launched a Starlink mission, showcasing SpaceX’s reusable rocket technology.

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Post-stage separation, the Falcon 9 first stage will land at Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. 

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SpaceX says the Axiom Mission 4 crew will perform over 60 experiments on the ISS, covering human research, Earth observation, and life, biological, and material sciences. 

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A live webcast starts two hours before liftoff: SpaceX’s website, X @SpaceX, and the X TV app. 

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Ax-4, led by Axiom Space, continues their efforts to expand commercial human spaceflight and ISS research opportunities. 

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