Axiom Space: Building the World’s First Commercial Space Station in Italy

Axiom Space, a private company, is currently constructing the world’s first commercial space station in Italy. Engineers are already engaged in “welding and machining activities” for the primary structures of the station’s first module, named Hab One, which will eventually be put together in Houston, Texas and is scheduled to launch in late 2025. Axiom is also preparing to launch its second all-private mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Ax-2, which includes two crew members from Saudi Arabia, the first members of the kingdom’s national astronaut program. The highly ambitious all-private space station aims to be a hub for … Continue reading Axiom Space: Building the World’s First Commercial Space Station in Italy