Axiom Space

Develops commercial space station modules, operates private astronaut missions to the ISS, and produces next-generation EVA spacesuits

WEBSITE LINKEDIN X YOUTUBE CAREERS
$525M TOTAL RAISED * $553.9M FED AWARDS 55 OPEN ROLES 609 EMPLOYEES * 2016 FOUNDED *

What does Axiom Space do?

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Axiom Space is a private company active in space stations & habitats, in-space manufacturing, and crew systems & life support. Based in Houston, Texas, it was founded in 2016 by Dr. Kam Ghaffarian, Kam Ghaffarian, and Michael T. Suffredini. It is led by CEO Dr. Jonathan W. Cirtain. Across the space value chain, it operates as a vertically integrated business. Its lineup includes the Axiom Station and AxEMU (Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit) components and the Missions services. It has been awarded U.S. government contracts from NASA.

Status Operating
HQ * Houston, Texas
Locations HQ Houston, Texas HQ Houston, Texas

What has Axiom Space done recently?

ACTIVITY

How is Axiom Space performing?

PERFORMANCE
FUNDING * ALL FUNDING
$525M TOTAL RAISED
Latest round / Venture $350M
FEDERAL AWARDS ALL CONTRACTS
$553.9M 3 AWARDS 1 AGENCY
NASA $553.9M

What are Axiom Space's financials?

FINANCIALS VIEW ALL
$525M Total raised * Venture
$553.9M Space fed-awards 1 agencies

What products does Axiom Space offer?

CATALOG
Other 6
AxEMU (Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit) Axiom Station In-Space Manufacturing Orbital Data Centers Private Astronaut Missions The Suit
service 1
Missions

Who leads Axiom Space?

CREW ALL PEOPLE
Dr. Kam Ghaffarian Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
Kam Ghaffarian Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
Michael T. Suffredini Co-Founder
Dr. Jonathan W. Cirtain Chief Executive Officer & President
Jonathan W. Cirtain CEO & President
Allen Flynt COO & GM, Axiom Station & Mission Services
Anton Brevde Chief Investment Officer
Dr. Lucie Low Chief Science Officer
Erick Wegerer Chief Information Officer
Jared Stout Chief Global Policy Officer
Koichi Wakata Chief Technology Officer
Lucie Low Chief Science Officer
Matthew Yetman Acting CFO
Michael Lopez-Alegria Chief Astronaut
Michael López-Alegría Chief Astronaut
Normanique Preston Chief People Officer
Peggy Whitson VP, Human Spaceflight
Russell Ralston SVP & GM, Extravehicular Activity
Tracey B. Davies Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel
Zach Gitomer Chief Financial Officer

Is Axiom Space hiring?

HIRING ALL 55 ROLES
55 OPEN ROLES
68 NEW / 30D
3 LOCATIONS
3 REMOTE
LATEST ROLES CAREERS SITE

Who is connected to Axiom Space?

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COMPETITORS
Sierra SpaceVastElevationSpaceBlue OriginSpaceX
Sierra Space Vast ElevationSpace Blue Origin SpaceX

How is Axiom Space classified?

CLASSIFICATION
Sectors
Space Stations & Habitats In-Space Manufacturing Crew Systems & Life Support
Orbit & Destination
LEO
Application
Commercial Government-Civil Government-Defense
Thematic
New Space Lunar Economy Pioneer Platform Play

When was Axiom Space's profile last verified?

DATA & SOURCES
Company websitecompany profile, products, locations, press
USAspending.govfederal contract awards
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat)satellites-on-orbit countGCAT AXIOM
Industry pressnews coverage
Company job boardopen roles
* Lower-confidence value, or one we haven't anchored to a primary source yet. Profile assembled from 5 sources and cross-checked continuously.
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Last verified 2026-07-16
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