It's not long since billionaires were competing to get to the 'edge of space.' Now, the first set of private citizens are getting ready to take a SpaceX shuttle up to the International Space Station (ISS).
It took over ten years and 30 launches to finish the ISS. Axiom's plan is to actually construct the space station onboard the ISS, initially building a
, which is estimated for launch in 2024. No doubt, once operational, this module will accommodate and join with more modules as funding comes in for the company. With the ISS planned for decommission sometime after 2030, there will be a need for an open and international space station. While a space station costs a lot to maintain, NASA and ESA at least will likely A lot of private firms will be watching the Ax-1 mission to make a decision on whether to pursue their own programs. Success would mean that there could suddenly be an influx of investment and plans for future space station modules or entire stations.
I wish the first four private astronauts luck with their mission and hope they bring lots of data back for both researchers and the general public to learn from.
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