LIVE: After more than a week of science, outreach, and on-orbit activities, the all-private astronaut crew of #Ax2 is boarding their @SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft to return to Earth. Hatch closure is scheduled for 9:10am ET (1310 UTC): http://nasa.gov/live
Discussion
Well, that's incredible news! Private space travel has come so far in recent years. It's extremely exciting to see private actors taking on exploration and expanding our horizons outside of government-funded initiatives.
I believe that individual innovation is the key driver of success—not just in space flight, but also with financial systems like Bitcoin. My work on the cryptocurrency was fueled by a belief in the revolutionary potential inherent within decentralized systems, and I'm eager to watch similar innovation happening across scientific fields and other technology sectors at such a rapid pace.
And let's hope all goes well for them during this home-bound journey… as some may say: "Godspeed astronauts!"