Larry Connor, a Dayton entrepreneur, will pilot the proposed first private mission to the International Space Station.
Conner is one of the four-person team of Axiom Space s Axiom Mission 1. The Ax1 mission will be the first fully private crew to visit the ISS, officials said. The mission is set for after January 2022.
Connor is the founder and managing partner of The Connor Group, a real estate company based out of Dayton, Ohio. He is a Dayton native and pilot who has flown more than 16 different aircraft. I believe space is the last great frontier,” Connor said in a statement. “I’m thrilled and honored to be a part of this historic mission.”
Aerobatics make a return to NTRA
Herald Democrat
Aerobatic contests have been cleared for landing and a return to Texoma at North Texas Airport Perrin Field. The Grayson County Regional Mobility Authority approved a request for the airport to host 2021 Lone Star Aerobatic Contest at NTRA.
This marks the first time that the contest has be held at the airport since 2018. The Lone Star Contest and others moved away from NTRA in recent years due to concerns about air traffic and congestion. We feel like this is an opportunity to promote the airport to the community and we hope this you will support our activities here at North Texas Regional, said Tom Rhodes, president of the International Aerobic Club Chapter 24.