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NASA selects Axiom Space for AX-5 private astronaut mission to ISS, targeted Jan 2027

NASA and Axiom Space have signed an order for the fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, designated AX‑5. The order formalizes Axiom's planned private-crew flight to the ISS with a targeted launch no earlier than January 2027.

Discovered 2026-02-09T02:53:42.770121-08:00 | 2026-02-09T02:53:42.770121-08:00

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  • Affirms NASA's continued reliance on commercial partners to provide private-astronaut services and commercial crew access to the ISS.

  • Adds scheduled private-crew traffic to the ISS during its final five planned years, supporting station utilization ahead of a planned 2030 deorbit.

  • Underscores demand in low Earth orbit for commercial human spaceflight and competition with emerging private stations such as Vast's Haven-1, reinforcing market momentum for paid orbital services.

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