Axiom Space LLC

[jarmumd]

looks like they have been working on their CBM to IDSS adapter...

[hektor]

Regarding the contract between SpaceX and Axiom, is there anything else right now beyond the four Dragon flights Ax-1 to 4 ?

[whitelancer64]

Regarding the contract between SpaceX and Axiom, is there anything else right now beyond the four Dragon flights Ax-1 to 4 ?

The current contract is only for 4 flights, but you'd imagine they are working on a deal for more flights.

[ddspaceman]

Thales Alenia Space
@Thales_Alenia_S
The welding of the forward cone to the cylinder bulkhead marks a significant evolution of the primary structure of Ax- H1, @Axiom_Space's first module.
Check out the stunning operations set up by our team in #Turin to prepare for this milestone.
#spaceforlife #BuildingForBeyond

https://twitter.com/Thales_Alenia_S/status/1757763809177985321

[eeergo]

The welding of the forward cone to the cylinder bulkhead marks a significant evolution of the primary structure of Ax- H1, @Axiom_Space's first module.
Check out the stunning operations set up by our team in #Turin to prepare for this milestone.

Horizontal now, good to see that step is in the rearview mirror

[Tywin]

The welding of the forward cone to the cylinder bulkhead marks a significant evolution of the primary structure of Ax- H1, @Axiom_Space's first module.
Check out the stunning operations set up by our team in #Turin to prepare for this milestone.

Horizontal now, good to see that step is in the rearview mirror

A little Slow Thales?

[eeergo]

The welding of the forward cone to the cylinder bulkhead marks a significant evolution of the primary structure of Ax- H1, @Axiom_Space's first module.
Check out the stunning operations set up by our team in #Turin to prepare for this milestone.

Horizontal now, good to see that step is in the rearview mirror

A little Slow Thales?

Not really, no.

[Lampyridae]

The welding of the forward cone to the cylinder bulkhead marks a significant evolution of the primary structure of Ax- H1, @Axiom_Space's first module.
Check out the stunning operations set up by our team in #Turin to prepare for this milestone.

Horizontal now, good to see that step is in the rearview mirror

A little Slow Thales?

Not really, no.

As the cool kids say, "let them cook." Seeing all of the tooling and the sheer precision of their work still blows my non-engineer mind, update after update.

[Hug]

https://republicans-science.house.gov/_cache/files/8/0/80e8a68d-5586-44b5-bbf1-ce900d12fb08/DA581C07F76A4A478C0337258007CFB5.2024-02-14-dittmar---testimony.pdf

Some interesting quotes from Dittmar's testimony.

To date, Axiom Space has shouldered a considerable portion of the costs for these missions, reflecting our commitment to and investment in the development of low-Earth orbit

Confirms that Axiom is losing money on each Axiom Dragon flight.

An additional module will be flown into orbit next, after which Axiom Station will become free flight capable prior to the arrival of the ISS deorbit vehicle.

Changed from the original plans of needing all 4 segments to become freeflyer. Might have contributed to the delay; but running out of money and also aerospace schedules in general tend to do that for free. It's a pretty reasonable change; I always thought it was a little optimistic to rely on launching all 4 modules before ISS end of life or Axiom end of money.

As an example, Axiom Space’s contract with NASA provides ~5% of the funding needed to build Axiom Station; the rest must come from financing and revenue.

The freeflyer contract was worth $140M, so this gives a total station cost estimate of ~$3B.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/thales_alenia_s/status/1757763809177985321

The welding of the forward cone to the cylinder bulkhead marks a significant evolution of the primary structure of Ax- H1, @Axiom_Space's first module.
Check out the stunning operations set up by our team in #Turin to prepare for this milestone.
#spaceforlife #BuildingForBeyond

[Robert_the_Doll]

https://twitter.com/Axiom_Space/status/1758944417732239476

The welding of the forward cone to the cylinder bulkhead marks a significant evolution of the primary structure of Ax- H1, @Axiom_Space's first module.
Check out the stunning operations set up by our team in #Turin to prepare for this milestone.
#spaceforlife #BuildingForBeyond

[yg1968]

https://twitter.com/spacegovuk/status/1759869647900344688

[john57sharp]

Have we seen anything around which vehicle will launch the Axiom modules when they are built or is it still open?

Early discussions here suggested FH but it would need a bigger fairing. I have searched, but came up blank.

TIA

John

[lrk]

Has there been any discussion of Axiom taking some ISS modules with them when their station detaches at ISS EOL?  Perhaps Node 3, cupola, MPLM, JEM? 

[WolfganP]

Has there been any discussion of Axiom taking some ISS modules with them when their station detaches at ISS EOL?  Perhaps Node 3, cupola, MPLM, JEM?

The modules are probably beyond practical/safe use if NASA & partners are considering decommissioning the whole ISS. But the newer ROSA panels, some of the EACTS (thermal control) modules recently replaced, those may be reused using some of the truss segments, and have some infrastructure services solved already (power & thermal) for the new independent station.

[jstrotha0975]

I remember the Columbus experiment module was to be used on the Axiom station, is that still the plan?

[JSz]

Has there been any discussion of Axiom taking some ISS modules with them when their station detaches at ISS EOL?  Perhaps Node 3, cupola, MPLM, JEM?

There are reports (or perhaps rumours) in various places that Axiom Space is planning to attach MPLM-2 (Raffaello) to its station:

- https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/mplm.htm,
- https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/space/article/nasa-super-guppy-houston-commercial-space-station-17920584.php,
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raffaello_MPLM.

[Nighthawk117]

Thales Alenia Space is expected to deliver the pressure vessel for AX-H1 in 2025. Axiom will then complete final outfitting at its facility in Houston. The module is currently expected to be launched in late 2026. It will then be docked with the International Space Station’s Harmony module for use by visiting Axiom astronauts.

https://twitter.com/ESpaceflight/status/1759486611220308439

[russianhalo117]

Has there been any discussion of Axiom taking some ISS modules with them when their station detaches at ISS EOL?  Perhaps Node 3, cupola, MPLM, JEM?

There are reports (or perhaps rumours) in various places that Axiom Space is planning to attach MPLM-2 (Raffaello) to its station:

- https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/mplm.htm,
- https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/space/article/nasa-super-guppy-houston-commercial-space-station-17920584.php,
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raffaello_MPLM.

Correct they gained the rights and transfer of ownership to select mothballed ISS and STS hardware including both MPLM shells, Node STA (offered) [cancelled original Node 2 and cancelled Node 4], ELC-5 (assembled) ELC-6 (spare parts) et cetera.

[Rik ISS-fan]

As far as I understood; Axiom space is converting the Rafaello MPLM into the Axiom Research and Manufacturing Facility (Ax-RMF).
The Donatello MLPM has been converted by Lockheed Martin into a ground based deep space habitat.