Axiom Space's Private Missions Pave the Way for Future Space Station
TL;DR
Axiom Space is preparing for its second private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and applying lessons learned from its first mission. The Ax-2 mission will launch on May 8 with four astronauts spending 12 days on the ISS. Axiom plans to launch private crews to the ISS twice a year and is also building its own space station in low Earth orbit, with the first module set to launch in 2025. NASA recently signed a contract with Axiom for a third private mission to the ISS, and a fourth mission is still under consideration.
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