The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center awarded a $4.6 million firm fixed price delivery order to Axiom Space Inc. for the PRIVATE ASTRONAUT MISSION ONE (AX-1). Under this contract, Axiom Space will provide astronaut training, launch operations, and up to a ten-day mission to the International Space Station for a private astronaut crew. As the prime contractor, Axiom Space will draw on its expertise developing privately-funded missions to low-Earth orbit to deliver the services outlined in this contract. No subcontractors or set aside designations were identified. This award supports NASA's efforts to foster commercial use of space and may help the agency gain experience facilitating new types of missions to the ISS led by private astronauts.
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