Axiom Space, in partnership with NASA, has modified its planned assembly sequence for its commercial space station, Axiom Station. This change aims to accelerate the station's operation as a free-flying entity and reduce dependence on the International Space Station (ISS) during assembly. The new sequence will see the Payload, Power, and Thermal Module launched first, allowing the station to detach from the ISS as early as 2028. Axiom will then continue assembly in free-flight, adding modules like Habitat 1 and the Research and Manufacturing Facility.
Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development ProgramA digital rendering of the completed Axiom Station, which includes the Payload, Power, and Thermal Module, Habitat 1, an airlock, Habitat 2, and the Research and Manufacturing Facility.In coordination with NASA, Axiom Space modified its planned assembly sequence to accelerate its ability to operate as a viable free-flying space station and reduce International Space Station reliance during assembly.
Under the company’s new assembly sequence, the Payload, Power, and Thermal Module will launch to the orbiting laboratory first, allowing it to depart as early as 2028 and become a free-flying destination known as Axiom Station. In free-flight, Axiom Space will continue assembly of the commercial destination, adding the Habitat 1 module, an airlock, Habitat 2 module, and the Research and Manufacturing Facility.
The revised assembly sequence will enable an earlier departure from the space station, expedite Axiom Station’s ability to support free-flight operations, and ensure the orbiting laboratory remains prepared for the“The International Space Station has provided a one-of-a-kind scientific platform for nearly 25 years,” said Dana Weigel, manager, International Space Station Program at NASA Johnson.
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