Axiom Space, Inc, known as Axiom, is an American privately funded space infrastructure developer headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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11 Facts About Axiom Space
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Axiom Space aims to own and operate the world's first commercial space station in 2024.
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Axiom Space was the only selected proposal from the solicitation process due in 2019.
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Modules constructed by Axiom Space are designed to attach to the Harmony forward port with the intent to demonstrate an ability to commercially provide services and products in the low Earth orbit economy.
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Interior for Axiom Space Station was designed in 2018 by French architect Philippe Starck.
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Axiom Space has publicly stated an intent to maintain at least one astronaut in the station continuously, who will be assigned to take care of research projects and station repairs.
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Missions to the International Space Station are offered by Axiom, with a 10-day mission including 15 weeks of training.
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In June 2020, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine mentioned on a podcast that Axiom was involved with the filming of a Tom Cruise movie to the ISS with SpaceX expected to be the transportation partner for the flights.
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Axiom Space intends to commercialize microgravity research and development, using the ISS National Lab until its own modules are operational.
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On 25 May 2021, Axiom Space announced that former NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson would be the mission commander and John Shoffner would be the mission pilot.
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