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NASA taps Vast for sixth private ISS mission, advancing commercial space stations toward 2027
space8 days ago

NASA taps Vast for sixth private ISS mission, advancing commercial space stations toward 2027

NASA selected Vast for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, planned for no earlier than summer 2027 from Florida. The two-week flight will help Vast collect data for Haven-2 as part of NASA’s shift toward commercially operated space stations, while Axiom Space gears up for its fifth private ISS mission in early 2027. The moves reflect NASA’s broader effort to foster a sustainable orbital economy by partnering with private companies.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#axiom-space#iss#nasa
Axiom Secures Fifth Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS for 2027
space25 days ago

Axiom Secures Fifth Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS for 2027

NASA has chosen Axiom Space for its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Ax-5, planned no earlier than January 2027. The roughly two-week flight will have a crew announced later and must be commanded by a former ISS astronaut; Voyager Technologies will handle payload integration. Ax-5 continues NASA’s push to commercialize low-Earth orbit and follows Ax-1 through Ax-4, with growing competition from Vast for future missions.

via SpaceNews|
#ax-5#axiom-space#iss
NASA taps Axiom Space for its fifth private ISS mission
space26 days ago

NASA taps Axiom Space for its fifth private ISS mission

NASA has chosen Axiom Space for its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeting a January 2027 launch from Kennedy Space Center and a stay of up to 14 days. Axiom will provide four crew members to NASA for review, and NASA will purchase in‑orbit services from Axiom, including the ability to return cold-stored scientific samples, as part of NASA’s ongoing push to expand commercial activity in low Earth orbit ahead of Artemis missions.

via NASA (.gov)|
#axiom-space#commercial-space#international-space-station
NASA’s Moon Suits Under Heavy Scrutiny Ahead of Artemis 3
science27 days ago

NASA’s Moon Suits Under Heavy Scrutiny Ahead of Artemis 3

NASA's Artemis program hinges on a Moon spacesuit built by Axiom Space, which is notably heavy (about 300 pounds) and could impose extreme physical stress during daily extravehicular activities, prompting concerns from veteran astronaut Kate Rubins; NASA, while stressing ongoing testing and improvement, weighs Artemis 3 plans and lunar descent options as it finalizes the suit design for the mission.

via Futurism|
#artemis-3#axiom-space#extravehicular-activity
SpaceX and NASA Celebrate Multiple Space Missions and Milestones
space8 months ago

SpaceX and NASA Celebrate Multiple Space Missions and Milestones

SpaceX successfully launched four astronauts on the Ax-4 mission to the International Space Station, marking the fourth private spaceflight by Axiom Space. The crew includes veteran NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, and astronauts from Poland and Hungary, returning their countries to human spaceflight after over 40 years. The mission faced delays due to weather and technical issues but proceeded with a new SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which will remain docked at the ISS for a two-week research mission.

via NPR|
#ax-4-mission#axiom-space#international-space-station