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(Grades 5-8) article 2 weeks ago Featured A woman with short, dark hair and wearing a Santa hat, maroon shirt, and khaki pants smiles with arms outspread while floating in microgravity in front of Christmas stockings. 4 min read Celebrating the Holiday Season in Space article 6 days ago Highlights [p1020320] 11 min read La NASA identifica causa de perdida de material del escudo termico de Orion de Artemis I article 3 weeks ago NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague pedals on the Cycle Ergometer with Vibration Isolation and Stabilization (CEVIS), an exercise cycle located aboard the International Space Station's Destiny laboratory module. CEVIS provides aerobic and cardiovascular conditioning through recumbent (leaning back position) or upright cycling activities. 8 min read Preguntas frecuentes: La verdadera historia del cuidado de la salud de los astronautas en el espacio article 1 month ago View from outside a large run stall. The 100-foot-long X-59 sits in the run stall with the engine and the rest of the back of the aircraft sitting outside the run stall's open bay door. 4 min read El X-59 enciende su motor por primera vez rumbo al despegue article 2 months ago 3 min read NASA, Axiom Space Change Assembly Order of Commercial Space Station Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program Dec 19, 2024 Article * * * * A digital rendering of the completed Axiom Station, which includes the Payload, Power, and Thermal Module, Habitat 1, an airlock, Habitat 2, and the Research and Manufacturing Facility. Credits: Axiom Space A digital rendering of the completed Axiom Station, which includes the Payload, Power, and Thermal Module, Habitat 1, an airlock, Habitat 2, and the Research and Manufacturing Facility. Credits: Axiom Space In coordination with NASA, Axiom Space modified its planned assembly sequence to accelerate its ability to operate as a viable free-flying space station and reduce International Space Station reliance during assembly. NASA awarded Axiom Space a firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract in January 2020, as the agency continues to open the space station for commercial use. The contract provides insight into the development of at least one habitable commercial module to be attached to the space station with the goal of becoming a free-flying destination in low Earth orbit prior to retirement of the orbiting laboratory in 2030. The initial Axiom Space plan was to launch and attach its first module, Habitat 1, to the space station, followed by three additional modules. Under the company's new assembly sequence, the Payload, Power, and Thermal Module will launch to the orbiting laboratory first, allowing it to depart as early as 2028 and become a free-flying destination known as Axiom Station. In free-flight, Axiom Space will continue assembly of the commercial destination, adding the Habitat 1 module, an airlock, Habitat 2 module, and the Research and Manufacturing Facility. "The updated assembly sequence has been coordinated with NASA to support both NASA and Axiom Space needs and plans for a smooth transition in low Earth orbit," said Angela Hart, manager, Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. "The ongoing design and development of commercial destinations by our partners is critical to the agency's plan to procure services in low Earth orbit to support our needs in microgravity." The revised assembly sequence will enable an earlier departure from the space station, expedite Axiom Station's ability to support free-flight operations, and ensure the orbiting laboratory remains prepared for the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle and end of operational life no earlier than 2030. "The International Space Station has provided a one-of-a-kind scientific platform for nearly 25 years," said Dana Weigel, manager, International Space Station Program at NASA Johnson. "As we approach the end of space station's operational life, it's critically important that we look to the future of low Earth orbit and support these follow-on destinations to ensure we continue NASA's presence in microgravity, which began through the International Space Station." NASA is supporting the design and development of multiple commercial space stations, including Axiom Station, through funded and unfunded agreements. The current design and development phase will be followed by the procurement of services from one or more companies. NASA's low Earth orbit microgravity strategy builds on the agency's extensive human spaceflight experience to advance future scientific and exploration goals. As the International Space Station nears the end of operations, NASA plans to transition to a new low Earth orbit model to continue leveraging microgravity benefits. Through commercial partnerships, NASA aims to maintain its leadership in microgravity research and ensure continued benefits for humanity. Learn more about NASA's low Earth orbit microgravity strategy at: https://www.nasa.gov/leomicrogravitystrategy News Media Contacts Claire O'Shea Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 claire.a.o'shea@nasa.gov Anna Schneider Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 anna.c.schneider@nasa.gov Keep Exploring Discover Related Topics Low Earth Orbit Economy [iss044e054270] Commercial Destinations in Low Earth Orbit [iss069e086297-earthviewfromdragon] Commercial Space [iss041e012095] International Space Station [International-Space-Station-in-2021] NASA Logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery. * About NASA's Mission Join Us * Home * News & Events * Multimedia * NASA+ * Missions * Humans in Space * Earth & Climate * The Solar System * The Universe * Science * Aeronautics * Technology * Learning Resources * About NASA * NASA en Espanol Follow NASA * * * * * More NASA Social Accounts * NASA Newsletters * Sitemap * For Media * Privacy Policy * FOIA * No FEAR Act * Office of the IG * Budget & Annual Reports * Agency Financial Reports * Contact NASA * Accessibility * Page Last Updated: Dec 19, 2024 * Page Editor: Roger Weiss * Responsible NASA Official: Abigail Bowman