Axiom Space
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Axiom Space, Inc., is an American privately funded space infrastructure developer headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded in 2016 by former CEO Michael T. Suffredini and Kam Ghaffarian, the company first flew a spaceflight in 2022: Axiom Mission 1, the first commercially crewed private spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS). The company aims to own and operate a modular commercial space station in the late 2020s. The company's employees include former NASA administrator Charles Bolden and astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria, Peggy Whitson, Brent W. Jett Jr and Koichi Wakata. The company sent its first commercial astronauts into orbit in 2022. It also plans human spaceflight for government-funded and commercial astronauts engaging in in-space research, in-space manufacturing, and space exploration.
Infobox
Company type
Private incorporated company
Industry
Aerospace
Founded
2016; 9 years ago (2016)
Founder
Michael T. SuffrediniKam Ghaffarian
Headquarters
Houston, Texas,United States
Key people
mw- Tejpaul Bhatia (CEO)Kam Ghaffarian (Executive Chairman)Rob Meyerson (Director)Amir Blachman (CBO)Brent W. Jett JrCharles BoldenChristian MaenderMatt OndlerMichael Lopez-AlegriaPeggy WhitsonKoichi Wakata
Services
Human spaceflightIn-space research and manufacturing
Number of employees
790 (2023)
Website
axiomspace.com
Tables
· Flights › Orbital
Axiom Mission 2
Axiom Mission 2
Mission → Axiom Mission 1
Axiom Mission 2
Launch date (UTC) → 8 April 2022
21 May 2023
Landing date (UTC) → 25 April 2022
31 May 2023
Crew → / Michael López-Alegría Larry Connor Mark Pathy Eytan Stibbe
Peggy Whitson John Shoffner Ali AlQarni Rayyanah Barnawi
Duration → 17 days
10 days
Vehicle → Crew Dragon Endeavour
Crew Dragon Freedom
Remarks → First Crew Dragon flight contracted by Axiom Space. First fully private flight to the ISS, carrying Michael López-Alegría as Axiom professional astronaut, Eytan Stibbe to conduct educational experiments for a 17-day trip, Larry Connor and Mark Pathy, both heading investment companies.
Second Crew Dragon flight contracted by Axiom Space. Second fully private flight to the ISS, carrying Peggy Whitson as Axiom professional astronaut.
Outcome → Success
Success
Axiom Mission 3
Axiom Mission 3
Mission → Axiom Mission 1
Axiom Mission 3
Launch date (UTC) → 8 April 2022
18 January 2024
Landing date (UTC) → 25 April 2022
9 February 2024
Crew → / Michael López-Alegría Larry Connor Mark Pathy Eytan Stibbe
/ Michael López-Alegría Walter Villadei Alper Gezeravcı Marcus Wandt
Duration → 17 days
21 days
Vehicle → Crew Dragon Endeavour
Crew Dragon Freedom
Remarks → First Crew Dragon flight contracted by Axiom Space. First fully private flight to the ISS, carrying Michael López-Alegría as Axiom professional astronaut, Eytan Stibbe to conduct educational experiments for a 17-day trip, Larry Connor and Mark Pathy, both heading investment companies.
Third Crew Dragon flight contracted by Axiom Space, astronauts are three military pilots whose flight is financed by their respective nations (Italy, Turkey and Sweden).
Outcome → Success
Success
Axiom Mission 4
Axiom Mission 4
Mission → Axiom Mission 1
Axiom Mission 4
Launch date (UTC) → 8 April 2022
25 June 2025
Landing date (UTC) → 25 April 2022
15 July 2025
Crew → / Michael López-Alegría Larry Connor Mark Pathy Eytan Stibbe
Peggy Whitson Shubhanshu Shukla Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski Tibor Kapu
Duration → 17 days
20 days
Vehicle → Crew Dragon Endeavour
Crew Dragon Grace
Remarks → First Crew Dragon flight contracted by Axiom Space. First fully private flight to the ISS, carrying Michael López-Alegría as Axiom professional astronaut, Eytan Stibbe to conduct educational experiments for a 17-day trip, Larry Connor and Mark Pathy, both heading investment companies.
Fourth Crew Dragon flight contracted by Axiom Space.
Outcome → Success
Success
| Mission | Launch date (UTC) | Landing date (UTC) | Crew | Duration | Vehicle | Remarks | Outcome |
| Axiom Mission 1 | 8 April 2022 | 25 April 2022 | / Michael López-Alegría Larry Connor Mark Pathy Eytan Stibbe | 17 days | Crew Dragon Endeavour | First Crew Dragon flight contracted by Axiom Space. First fully private flight to the ISS, carrying Michael López-Alegría as Axiom professional astronaut, Eytan Stibbe to conduct educational experiments for a 17-day trip, Larry Connor and Mark Pathy, both heading investment companies. | Success |
| Axiom Mission 2 | 21 May 2023 | 31 May 2023 | Peggy Whitson John Shoffner Ali AlQarni Rayyanah Barnawi | 10 days | Crew Dragon Freedom | Second Crew Dragon flight contracted by Axiom Space. Second fully private flight to the ISS, carrying Peggy Whitson as Axiom professional astronaut. | Success |
| Axiom Mission 3 | 18 January 2024 | 9 February 2024 | / Michael López-Alegría Walter Villadei Alper Gezeravcı Marcus Wandt | 21 days | Crew Dragon Freedom | Third Crew Dragon flight contracted by Axiom Space, astronauts are three military pilots whose flight is financed by their respective nations (Italy, Turkey and Sweden). | Success |
| Axiom Mission 4 | 25 June 2025 | 15 July 2025 | Peggy Whitson Shubhanshu Shukla Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski Tibor Kapu | 20 days | Crew Dragon Grace | Fourth Crew Dragon flight contracted by Axiom Space. | Success |
· Flights › Suborbital
Galactic 07
Galactic 07
Mission
Galactic 07
Launch date (UTC)
8 June 2024
Landing date (UTC)
8 June 2024
Crew
Nicola Pecile Jameel Janjua Tuva Cihangir Atasever Giorgio Manenti / Irving (Yitzhak) Pergament Andy Sadhwani
Duration
10 Minutes
Vehicle
VSS Unity
Remarks
First SpaceShipTwo flight contracted by Axiom Space. Tuva Atasever was trained as a backup for AX-3 before being selected for this mission, and was the only Axiom astronaut aboard.
Outcome
Success
| Mission | Launch date (UTC) | Landing date (UTC) | Crew | Duration | Vehicle | Remarks | Outcome |
| Galactic 07 | 8 June 2024 | 8 June 2024 | Nicola Pecile Jameel Janjua Tuva Cihangir Atasever Giorgio Manenti / Irving (Yitzhak) Pergament Andy Sadhwani | 10 Minutes | VSS Unity | First SpaceShipTwo flight contracted by Axiom Space. Tuva Atasever was trained as a backup for AX-3 before being selected for this mission, and was the only Axiom astronaut aboard. | Success |
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- "NASA, Axiom Agree to First Private Astronaut Mission on Space Station"https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-axiom-agree-to-first-private-astronaut-mission-on-space-station
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