Axiom space
Axiom Space is a human spaceflight services and infrastructure developer that operates crewed missions to the International Space Station and builds commercial space station modules and next-generation spacesuits. The company aims to own and operate its own independent commercial space station in low-Earth orbit.
verified 17 July 2026
↗ Axiom Space: Building the First Commercial Space Station | SpaceOdysseyHub↗ SCG_General One Pager_Background↗ Axiom Space — World’s First Commercial Space StationFact sheet
- Founded: 2016↗ Axiom Space Stock: $2.5B Valuation — Is It a Buy?↗ Axiom Space — Investor Profile | SpaceOdysseyHub↗ Axiom Space↗ SCG_General One Pager_Background↗ Axiom Space↗ Axiom Space - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations
- HQ: Houston, Texas, USA↗ Axiom Space strengthens leadership as it pushes towards commercial space station era | National Security News · 2026-07-15↗ Axiom Space Stock: $2.5B Valuation — Is It a Buy?↗ Axiom Space — Investor Profile | SpaceOdysseyHub↗ Axiom Space↗ SCG_General One Pager_Background↗ Axiom Space
- Key products: Axiom Station, AxEMU spacesuits, private astronaut missions↗ Moon Mission: Are Spacesuits on Track for 2028? | NASA & Axiom Space Partnership (2026) · 2026-07-16↗ Axiom Space Stock: $2.5B Valuation — Is It a Buy?↗ Axiom Space — Investor Profile | SpaceOdysseyHub↗ Axiom Space↗ SCG_General One Pager_Background↗ Axiom Space
- Total funding: >$2.55B↗ Axiom Space Stock: $2.5B Valuation — Is It a Buy?↗ Axiom Space — Investor Profile | SpaceOdysseyHub↗ Axiom Space↗ SCG_General One Pager_Background↗ Axiom Space↗ Axiom Space - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations
- Notable partners: NASA, SpaceX, Thales Alenia Space↗ NASA Selects Axiom for Fifth Private ISS Mission (2026) · 2026-07-17↗ Axiom Space Stock: $2.5B Valuation — Is It a Buy?↗ Axiom Space — Investor Profile | SpaceOdysseyHub↗ Axiom Space↗ SCG_General One Pager_Background↗ Axiom Space
- Private astronaut missions to ISS: at least 5 missions selected (Ax-1 through Ax-5)↗ NASA Selects Axiom for Fifth Private ISS Mission (2026) · 2026-07-17
- AxEMU spacesuits targeted for use on NASA Artemis lunar missions around 2028↗ Moon Mission: Are Spacesuits on Track for 2028? | NASA & Axiom Space Partnership (2026) · 2026-07-16
- Prada is a design collaborator on the AxEMU lunar spacesuit for NASA Artemis missions↗ Prada & Axiom Space Unveil Revolutionary Lunar Spacesuit Design for NASA's Artemis Missions (2026) · 2026-07-17
- Corrosion issues reported in Axiom Station modules, raising concerns about manufacturing quality and project timelines↗ Space Station Crisis: Corrosion Threatens Lunar Gateway & Axiom Space! (2026) · 2026-07-17
Connections
- SpaceX — Notable partner on human spaceflight services and International Space Station missions.↗ Axiom Space - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations
- Thales Alenia Space — Notable partner on space station modules and related infrastructure.↗ Axiom Space - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations
- Vast Space — Axiom Space is a direct competitor to Vast Space in the commercial space station market.↗ Vast Nabs $32.8 Million State Tax Credit - Los Angeles Business Journal
Recent developments
NASA's Office of Inspector General has issued a report criticizing the agency's commercial services approach for spacesuit development under the xEVAS program, flagging significant delays that could jeopardize lunar missions — directly impacting Axiom Space's AxEMU spacesuit contract.
Read more ↗djslot4d.com19 JulAxiom Space has secured additional funding to support its commercial space station plans, continuing its trajectory as a leading player in the commercial space sector.
Read more ↗theoutdoorpursuit.com19 JulCorrosion issues discovered in modules intended for the Lunar Gateway and Axiom Space's commercial space station have raised concerns about manufacturing quality and the future timelines of both programs.
Read more ↗ayso372.org17 JulAxiom Space and Prada have unveiled their jointly designed lunar spacesuit intended for NASA's Artemis missions, with the reveal taking place in New York. The collaboration highlights Prada's role in contributing to the AxEMU suit's design elements.
Read more ↗tlinox.com17 JulNASA's partnership with Axiom Space for next-generation spacesuits remains on track, with the AxEMU suits targeted for use on Artemis lunar missions around 2028, though questions remain about the 'as a service' procurement model.
Read more ↗sandburgmall.com16 JulAxiom Space is strengthening its financial and technology leadership as it transitions from flying private astronauts to the ISS toward building and operating its own commercial space station.
Read more ↗nationalsecuritynews.com15 JulNASA has selected Axiom Space to conduct a fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, continuing the company's role as a key commercial crew provider to the ISS.
Read more ↗wanaquerepublicans.com17 JulIndian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who flew on the Axiom-4 mission, visited IIT Hyderabad to speak with students about the ISS and future lunar exploration opportunities.
Read more ↗neosciencehub.com15 JulAxiom Space appointed Zach Gitomer as CFO and Erick Wegerer as CIO, bolstering its corporate leadership team. CEO Jonathan Cirtain also publicly opposed a NASA proposal to add a government-owned core module to commercial space stations.
Read more ↗aviationweek.com15 Jul