NASA and the commercial space industry are planning for the eventual replacement of the International Space Station (ISS), which is currently set for 2030. Companies like Axiom and VAST have already started construction on the first modules of their planned commercial stations, while others are also planning to offer commercial station capability in the future. However, questions have arisen about the viability of the market for low-Earth orbit human space stations.
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InternationalISSScience
ISS Roundup: new Axiom crewmates, robotic hops, and long-duration mission research
by Martin SmithThis month, the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) crew joined the seven existing astronauts on the…
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The private Axiom-3 mission to the International Space Station is now in orbit after a…
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The second private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has come to a close…
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CommercialInternationalISSSpaceX
SpaceX launches Axiom-2, before arriving with four astronauts to the ISS
Axiom Space launched the second-ever all-private crew to the International Space Station (ISS). The international…
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InternationalISSRussianSpaceX
New spacecraft, new firsts, new hardware – International Space Station wraps up a busy and historic 2022
by Joseph Navin2022 has marked another busy chapter for the International Space Station (ISS). Along with its…
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CommercialInternationalISSSpaceX
Historic Axiom-1 mission returned from ISS as Crew-4 prepares for launch
The first all-private astronaut mission to visit the International Space Station (ISS), Axiom-1, has successfully…
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Crew Dragon Endeavour has successfully docked to the Node-2 zenith port — otherwise called the…
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SpaceX and Axiom Space launched the AX-1 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on…
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CommercialISSSpaceX
SpaceX and Axiom in final preparations for all-commercial Axiom-1 mission
by Lee KanayamaWith the launch just weeks away, SpaceX and Axiom are making their final preparations for…
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CommercialISS
Mike Suffredini talks Axiom module additions to ISS, ensuring no gap in LEO station access
It is a lesson the U.S. space program has had to learn many times over:…
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NASA has laid out plans for their future utilization of the International Space Station (ISS)…
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NASA has announced that they have selected Axiom Space, an American company headquartered in Houston,…