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Excitement and Setbacks at Paris Air Show 2023

6/21/2025

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Exploration Company Unveils Nyx

At the Paris Air Show, excitement soared as The Exploration Company unveiled its Nyx Crew spacecraft, targeting a 2035 launch—if funding comes through. Meanwhile, Axiom Space faces a setback with its Ax-4 mission, delayed by a leak in the ISS's Zvezda module, leaving astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary waiting for a new launch date.

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Blue Origin Launches Adventure

Blue Origin's NS-33 mission is gearing up for an exciting launch on June 21, 2024, sending six adventurous passengers to the edge of space. This thrilling journey marks the company's 13th crewed flight, featuring a diverse group including conservationists Allie and Carl Kuehner, philanthropist Leland Larson, entrepreneur Freddie Rescigno, Jr., attorney Owolabi Salis, and retired lawyer Jim Sitkin.

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Exploration Company Unveils Nyx

At the Paris Air Show, excitement soared as The Exploration Company unveiled its Nyx Crew spacecraft, targeting a 2035 launch—if funding comes through. Meanwhile, Axiom Space faces a setback with its Ax-4 mission, delayed by a leak in the ISS's Zvezda module, leaving astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary waiting for a new launch date.

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