Axiom Space Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/axiom-space/ Covering the business and politics of space Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:39:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png Axiom Space Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/axiom-space/ 32 32 80681979 Vast wins ISS private astronaut mission https://spacenews.com/vast-wins-iss-private-astronaut-mission/ https://spacenews.com/vast-wins-iss-private-astronaut-mission/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:39:14 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=573539 Photo of the ISS.

NASA has selected commercial space station company Vast to fly a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station in 2027.

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Axiom Space raises additional $350 million https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-raises-additional-350-million/ https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-raises-additional-350-million/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=573416 Illustration of Axiom Space’s proposed space station. Credit: Axiom

Axiom Space has raised $350 million to advance development of a commercial space station and new spacesuits for NASA.

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Axiom wins fifth private astronaut mission to space station https://spacenews.com/axiom-wins-fifth-private-astronaut-mission-to-space-station/ https://spacenews.com/axiom-wins-fifth-private-astronaut-mission-to-space-station/#respond Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:20:29 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=569686 Ax-4

NASA has selected Axiom Space for its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, scheduled for 2027.

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Hungary’s 4iG commits to $100 million Axiom Space investment https://spacenews.com/hungarys-4ig-commits-to-100-million-axiom-space-investment/ https://spacenews.com/hungarys-4ig-commits-to-100-million-axiom-space-investment/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:59:39 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=565190

Hungarian communications provider 4iG has agreed to invest $100 million in U.S.-based space station developer Axiom Space, broadening its footprint in the space industry amid a broader push toward vertically integrated capabilities in the industry.

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On the eve of the ISS’s 25th anniversary, humanity stares down a gap in its presence in space https://spacenews.com/on-the-eve-of-the-isss-25th-anniversary-humanity-stares-down-a-gap-in-its-presence-in-space/ https://spacenews.com/on-the-eve-of-the-isss-25th-anniversary-humanity-stares-down-a-gap-in-its-presence-in-space/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=558137 Illustration of Axiom Space’s proposed space station. Credit: Axiom

On Nov. 2, 2000, the Soyuz TM-31 spacecraft docked with the Zvezda module of the International Space Station. On board were Roscosmos cosmonauts Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev and NASA […]

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Axiom Space replaces CEO https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-replaces-ceo/ https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-replaces-ceo/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2025 02:59:07 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=556580 Axiom Station

Commercial space station developer Axiom Space has replaced its chief executive after less than six months on the job.

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Redwire to provide solar arrays for Axiom space station module https://spacenews.com/redwire-to-provide-solar-arrays-for-axiom-space-station-module/ https://spacenews.com/redwire-to-provide-solar-arrays-for-axiom-space-station-module/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:30:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=553429 Axiom Station

Axiom Space has awarded a contract to Redwire to provide solar arrays for the first module of Axiom’s planned commercial space station.

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Space Forge and United Semiconductors to collaborate on space-based semiconductor manufacturing https://spacenews.com/space-forge-and-united-semiconductors-to-collaborate-on-space-based-semiconductor-manufacturing/ https://spacenews.com/space-forge-and-united-semiconductors-to-collaborate-on-space-based-semiconductor-manufacturing/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:09:13 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=553303

SAN FRANCISCO – British startup Space Forge and U.S.-based United Semiconductors announced an agreement Sept. 23 to develop capabilities for space-based manufacturing of semiconductors used in electromagnetic sensors and quantum computing. […]

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Axiom and Spacebilt to establish ISS data center node https://spacenews.com/axiom-and-spacebilt-to-establish-iss-data-center-node/ https://spacenews.com/axiom-and-spacebilt-to-establish-iss-data-center-node/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:12:36 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=551861

PARIS, France – Axiom Space and Spacebilt announced plans Sept. 16 to deliver a data center node with optical communications links to the International Space Station in 2027. The Axiom […]

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Ax-4 private astronaut mission returns to Earth https://spacenews.com/ax-4-private-astronaut-mission-returns-to-earth/ https://spacenews.com/ax-4-private-astronaut-mission-returns-to-earth/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:05:14 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=530838 Ax-4 reentry

A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft safely splashed down off the California coast early July 15, wrapping up a nearly three-week private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

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Fourth Axiom Space private astronaut mission launched to ISS https://spacenews.com/fourth-axiom-space-private-astronaut-mission-launched-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/fourth-axiom-space-private-astronaut-mission-launched-to-iss/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:19:02 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=519696 Ax-4 launch

SpaceX launched a Crew Dragon spacecraft on a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station June 25 after weeks of delays.

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NASA sets new potential launch date for Ax-4 mission to ISS https://spacenews.com/nasa-sets-new-potential-launch-date-for-ax-4-mission-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-sets-new-potential-launch-date-for-ax-4-mission-to-iss/#respond Sun, 15 Jun 2025 09:12:14 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=519333 The International Space Station, photographed in 2021. Credit: NASA

NASA says a private astronaut mission could launch to the ISS as soon as June 19 as it works to understand an air leak on the station's Russian segment.

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NASA indefinitely delays private astronaut mission, citing air leak in Russian module https://spacenews.com/nasa-indefinitely-delays-private-astronaut-mission-citing-air-leak-in-russian-module/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-indefinitely-delays-private-astronaut-mission-citing-air-leak-in-russian-module/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:32:01 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=519245 ISS

NASA and Axiom Space are indefinitely delaying a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station because of an air leak in a Russian module.

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Booster leak delays Ax-4 private astronaut mission to ISS https://spacenews.com/booster-leak-delays-ax-4-private-astronaut-mission-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/booster-leak-delays-ax-4-private-astronaut-mission-to-iss/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:32:23 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=519105 Ax-4 Crew Dragon

A propellant leak in a Falcon 9 booster has delayed the launch of a fourth Axiom Space private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

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NASA says long-running budget shortfalls may lead to ISS crew and research reductions https://spacenews.com/nasa-says-long-running-budget-shortfalls-may-lead-to-iss-crew-and-research-reductions/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-says-long-running-budget-shortfalls-may-lead-to-iss-crew-and-research-reductions/#respond Wed, 21 May 2025 00:10:35 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=518052 ISS

NASA says a “multi-year” budget shortfall even before the cuts in the fiscal year 2026 budget have led it to consider reductions in crew size and research on the ISS.

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Axiom Space names new CEO https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-names-new-ceo/ https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-names-new-ceo/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:07:55 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=516579 Bhatia

Commercial space infrastructure developer Axiom Space has named its chief revenue officer, Tejpaul Bhatia, as its new chief executive.

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Axiom Space to launch orbital data centers on Kepler satellites https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-to-launch-orbital-data-centers-on-kepler-satellites/ https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-to-launch-orbital-data-centers-on-kepler-satellites/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:16:25 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=515762 Kepler Axiom

Axiom Space will fly two data centers on Kepler Communications satellites as the next step of its efforts to develop space-based cloud computing services.

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NASA seeks proposals for two private astronaut missions to ISS https://spacenews.com/nasa-seeks-proposals-for-two-private-astronaut-missions-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-seeks-proposals-for-two-private-astronaut-missions-to-iss/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:40:43 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=515685 Ax-1 docked to ISS

NASA’s latest call for proposals for private astronaut missions to the space station opens the door to having those missions commanded by someone other than a former NASA astronaut.

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NASA and SpaceX to swap Crew Dragon spacecraft to reduce Crew-10 delay https://spacenews.com/nasa-and-spacex-to-swap-crew-dragon-spacecraft-to-reduce-crew-10-delay/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-and-spacex-to-swap-crew-dragon-spacecraft-to-reduce-crew-10-delay/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:46:28 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512943 Crew Dragon approach

NASA and SpaceX have agreed to switch Crew Dragon capsules to avoid further delays in the launch of a new crew to the International Space Station.

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Space Minds with Kam Ghaffarian https://spacenews.com/space-minds-with-kam-ghaffarian/ https://spacenews.com/space-minds-with-kam-ghaffarian/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:20:49 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512192 Kam Ghaffarian

In this week's episode our guest is Kam Ghaffarian, Chairman, Axiom Space, Intuitive Machines and other companies. Inspired by the Apollo 11 moon landing, starting in his basement, and finally reaching the moon. This is Kam Ghaffarian's inspirational story.

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Axiom Space revises space station assembly plans https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-revises-space-station-assembly-plans/ https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-revises-space-station-assembly-plans/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=510258 Axiom PPTM ring

Axiom Space is revising the assembly sequence for its commercial space station, a move it says will allow it to get to a free-flying station sooner while addressing NASA’s needs to prepare for the deorbiting of the ISS.

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Space station developers weigh in on NASA’s continuous presence rethink https://spacenews.com/space-station-developers-weigh-in-on-nasas-continuous-presence-rethink/ https://spacenews.com/space-station-developers-weigh-in-on-nasas-continuous-presence-rethink/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:42:06 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=509256

Commercial space station developers are questioning whether NASA’s reconsideration of continuous human presence in low Earth orbit risks holding back International Space Station alternatives.

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Axiom and Prada unveil design of Artemis spacesuit https://spacenews.com/axiom-and-prada-unveil-design-of-artemis-spacesuit/ https://spacenews.com/axiom-and-prada-unveil-design-of-artemis-spacesuit/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:59:26 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507190 Axiom spacesuit

Axiom Space showed off the flight design of the Artemis spacesuit it is developing for NASA with the assistance of Prada.

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Companies seek more opportunities to send private astronaut missions to ISS https://spacenews.com/companies-seek-more-opportunities-to-send-private-astronaut-missions-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/companies-seek-more-opportunities-to-send-private-astronaut-missions-to-iss/#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:55:06 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=506609 Ax-2 docked to ISS

Companies developing commercial space stations want NASA to offer more opportunities to fly precursor missions to the International Space Station to help them gain experience and stimulate customer interest.

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