• The first #AxiomStation module is expected to launch 📆 2028, where it will dock onto the #ISS
• Less than a year later, the second module will rendezvousing with the first module and creating a four-crew capable station
#AxiomStation will continuing a revenue 💵 model that the company has demonstrated through #private flights to the ISS, with options to host scaled #manufacturing programs of #pharmaceuticals, silicon #wafers, and fiber #optics
https://payloadspace.com/axiom-space-raises-350m-to-fuel-station-suit-development/
Axiom Space Raises $350M to Fuel Station, Suit Development

The company also confirmed that both pieces of hardware are on track to be ready in time to hit critical NASA deadlines.

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Axiom Space taps Portuguese physiologist as first ‘Project Astronaut’ – Spaceflight Now

Axiom Space’s Chief Revenue Officer tapped as new CEO – Spaceflight Now

#AxiomStation is believed to have been downsized to two modules from the originally planned four.
• The #VAST #Haven-2’s first module is scheduled to launch in 📆 2028
#OrbitalReef is designed with 830 cubic meters of internal volume, 90 percent of the internal volume on the #ISS
#Starlab launch is scheduled for 📆 2028
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2024/10/commercial-space-stations/
Commercial industry gears up for ISS replacement around 2030 amid concerns - NASASpaceFlight.com

NASA and the commercial space industry are planning for the eventual replacement of the International…

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8 US space stations designed to succeed the ISS

The future of NASA's orbital presence is being built by a host of private space companies designing state-of-the-art, and even luxurious, space stations.

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📆 Sep. 10, 2023 The #ExplorationCompany and #AxiomSpace sign cargo 📦 services agreement in support of first #European 🇪🇺 space capsule to be sent to a commercial #SpaceStation. #Orbital #SpaceVehicle ‘Nyx’ is targeting to bring cargo up to #AxiomStation no earlier than late 2027 https://www.exploration.space/press

An initial demonstration mission was originally scheduled to fly with #Arianespace’s 🇪🇺 #Ariane 6 in the fall of this year, but due to delays ⏳, The #ExplorationCompany decided to move to the #Indian 🇮🇳 #LaunchVehicle 🚀 https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/13/the-european-company-signs-agreements-with-axiom-indian-space-research-organization

Picture : #Axiom Mission 1 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Axiom_Mission_1_approaches_the_station_inside_the_SpaceX_Dragon_Endeavour_b.jpg

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