General
Will Axiom Space launch its first station module, the Payload Power Thermal Module (AxPPTM), to the ISS before the end of 2027?
A technology prediction on the delivery of the first element of Axiom Station, a commercial segment designed to eventually replace the ISS.
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Analysis
Axiom Station: First Module in Orbit by 2027?
Axiom Space's plan is to build the first commercial segment attached to the International Space Station (ISS), which will eventually detach and become the free-flying Axiom Station. The company recently accelerated its timeline, revising the order to launch the critical Payload Power Thermal Module (AxPPTM) first. AxPPTM is currently scheduled for launch no later than 2027.
NASA's Commercial Demand
The strong 'Yes' vote is backed by Axiom's official, updated timeline and the high priority NASA places on commercializing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) ahead of the ISS's planned retirement. While space hardware is subject to delays, AxPPTM is the crucial first step, and the company is motivated by billions in government and private contracts to meet this deadline.