Comments on: Axiom, SpaceX, and NASA finalizing first wholly private manned mission https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/axiom-spacex-and-nasa-finalizing-first-wholly-private-manned-mission/ Sat, 26 Sep 2020 02:48:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Edward https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/axiom-spacex-and-nasa-finalizing-first-wholly-private-manned-mission/#comment-1089079 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 02:48:54 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=69442#comment-1089079 From the article: “Axiom’s vision is to detach the Axiom Segment from the International Space Station before its retirement, creating the first standalone commercial space station. ”

Up to now, I had hoped that Bigelow would begin the commercial space station industry, but I have not heard about them restarting operations after closing down for the Wuhan Plague.

]]> By: mkent https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/axiom-spacex-and-nasa-finalizing-first-wholly-private-manned-mission/#comment-1089028 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 17:00:50 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=69442#comment-1089028 I would urge everyone to read the original Spaceflight Now article that this blog post is based on.

Axiom is in the process of finalizing the first fully commercial manned spaceflight in history, but they’re not stopping there. They are in negotiations with suppliers and customers for three additional flights. In addition, they are building the first two manned modules for their private space station, to be followed by additional labs and habs. They will first be attached to the ISS and then spun off to become an independent station.

Very exciting and groundbreaking stuff.

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