Axiom Space

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Axiom Space company profile

Axiom Space is the builder, owner, and operator of the commercial space station modules connected to the International Space Station (ISS). The company's Low Earth Orbit platform access and decades of human spaceflight management experience support the research, testing of exploration-enabling technologies, and in-space manufacturing that creates new opportunities for advanced industries, governments, and educators and enable future human space exploration. Axiom provides universal access to the ISS by carrying out missions for a crew of national and private astronauts as well as for clients in the research and manufacturing sector, enabling space travelers to have access to various space initiatives and foster further possibilities. The company is backed by C5 Capital, TQS Advisors, Declaration Partners, Moelis Dynasty Investments, Washington University in St. Louis, The Venture Collective, Aidenlair Capital, Hemisphere Ventures, and Starbridge Venture Capital. Kam Ghaffarian and Michael Suffredini established the Houston, Texas-headquartered aviation and aerospace company in 2016.