SpaceX capsule carrying 3 paying customers arrives at International Space Station

A SpaceX capsule carrying three paying customers and a former NASA astronaut arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, finishing the first leg of this first-of-its-kind mission that will last about 10 days.

The Ax-1 mission, which was organized by Houston company Axiom Space, launched on Friday. The mission is flying on the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour.

The mission was launched from



Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft, which separated from the rocket after reaching orbit, spent about 20 hours free-flying through orbit as it maneuvered closer to the ISS.

The trip was brokered by the Houston, Texas-based startup Axiom Space, which seeks to book rocket rides, provide all the necessary training, and coordinate flights to the ISS.