Private spaceflight specialist Axiom Space raises $130 million to become the latest space unicorn
Publishing timestamp: 2021-02-16 14:00:01
Summary
Axiom Space has raised $130 million in funding led by C5 Capital, making it one of the 10 most valuable private U.S. space companies. The company is focusing on scaling production of private space stations and flying paying passengers to orbit. Axiom plans to launch a crew of four private astronauts to the ISS in January and is looking to double its workforce and build a new headquarters in Houston. The company is also working on habitable modules that will connect to the ISS and operate on their own in orbit. NASA has awarded Axiom a contract to connect one of its modules to the ISS by 2024.
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