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Governments to be major customers of future Axiom Space private astronaut missions
Axiom Space says the customers for its upcoming private astronaut missions to the International Space Station are dominated by governments rather than individuals.
NASA scales back project to send scientists to ISS
A budget shortfall has caused NASA to scale back plans for a project that would support sending scientists to the International Space Station to conduct research.
Commercial space station developers seek clarity on regulations
Companies working on commercial space stations intended to succeed the International Space Station say they need more clarity from the federal government on who will regulate them and how.
NASA requests proposals for two ISS private astronaut missions
NASA is requesting proposals for two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station in 2023 and 2024, enforcing a requirement such missions be commanded by former NASA astronauts.
NASA completes agreement with Axiom Space for second private astronaut mission
NASA has completed an agreement for a second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station with Axiom Space, the only company that bid on the opportunity.
Orbital Reef passes NASA review
A proposed commercial space station has passed a key early NASA review, allowing it to move into the next phase of its design.
NASA revises requirements for ISS private astronaut missions
NASA is changing rules for future private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, including requiring such missions to be led by a former NASA astronaut.
NASA safety advisers warn ISS transition plans on “precarious trajectory”
NASA’s safety advisers warn that the agency’s efforts to transition from the International Space Station to commercial space stations without a gap are on a “precarious trajectory.”
NASA division proposing program to send scientists to ISS
A NASA science division is seeking funding for a program that could fly scientists to the International Space Station on private missions to conduct research that could then be handed off to NASA astronauts.
Pace of work put strain on private astronaut mission to ISS
The private astronauts who spent two weeks on the International Space Station in April said they tried to pack too much into their schedules while on the station, putting a strain on both themselves and the professional astronauts there.
