Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission successfully launched a crew of four aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station, marking the first government-sponsored human spaceflights for Poland and Hungary in over 40 years. Commander Peggy Whitson, a retired NASA astronaut, will oversee a series of experiments during their 14-day stay. The mission faced delays due to weather and technical issues but ultimately proceeded with a new SpaceX Dragon spacecraft designed for such missions.