Air Force Colonel Walter Villadei successfully launched at 22:49 PM Italian time on January 18 from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral , Florida, aboard the Axiom Space 3 (Ax-3) mission.
The mission's crew, composed of four European astronauts, will remain aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for two weeks. During this time, the astronauts will conduct a series of experiments related to human activities in space, of great scientific, technological, and operational importance to the Italian economy.
The Italian Air Force will focus on research activities related to safe access to space and the physiological implications of staying in orbit. It will also coordinate the activities promoted by Italian companies and startups, aiming to increase the national industrial fabric's experience in the space sector.
The launch of the Axiom Space 3 mission is an important milestone for the Italian Air Force, which confirms its commitment to the space sector. The mission also represents an opportunity for the country to strengthen its scientific, technological and operational skills in this field.
"We are facing a momentous paradigm shift, like so many others in our century-long history," declared Air Force Chief of Staff, Air Force General Luca Gorett , " and the Italian Air Force, with its unique expertise in this domain, which is the natural extension of the air force, wants to be a leader in this change, also acting as a catalyst for the development and success of a new model of synergy between the public and private sectors, of which this mission is a significant example."
“Our gaze has always been turned to the stars. Space is our future and above all that of future generations. We must continue to work and invest with a vision in this direction.
The fruits of this mission and the experiments that will be conducted aboard the International Space Station by Colonel Villadei and the other astronauts will contribute to increasing fundamental scientific, technological and operational skills in all areas, including that of national security and defense, and will be important building blocks in continuing to lay the foundations for future access to and use of space by all ,” concluded General Goretti.
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