{"id":213693,"date":"2020-01-29T00:23:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T16:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/featured\/-1817359\/"},"modified":"2020-01-29T00:23:33","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T16:23:33","slug":"axiom-space-to-build-private-room-for-rent-on-iss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/2020\/01\/29\/axiom-space-to-build-private-room-for-rent-on-iss\/","title":{"rendered":"Axiom Space to Build Private Room for Rent on ISS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The International Space Station (Photo Credit: NASA via Getty Images)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

NASA is making good on its promise<\/a> to open the International Space Station to tourism and commercial venues.<\/span><\/p>\n

The agency has selected Axiom Space<\/a> of Houston, Texas, to provide at least one habitable module for attachment to the ISS.<\/span><\/p>\n

In June, the civilian space program announced plans to allow businesses\u2014including filmmakers and private astronauts\u2014use of the orbiting laboratory’s facilities for up to 30 days.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Axiom’s work to develop a commercial destination in space is a critical step for NASA to meet its long-term needs for astronaut training, scientific research, and technology demonstrations in low-Earth orbit,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in a statement.<\/span><\/p>\n

NASA previously banned any commercial use of the Space Station and prohibited astronauts from taking part in for-profit research.<\/span><\/p>\n

A change of heart, however, has turned developing commercial destinations in low-Earth orbit into part of NASA’s five-point plan for opening the ISS to marketing opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We are transforming the way NASA works with industry to benefit the global economy and advance space exploration,” Bridenstine said. “It is a similar partnership that this year will return the capability of American astronauts to launch to the Space Station on American rockets from American soil.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Other elements include efforts to make station and crew resources available for commercial use; enabling private astronaut missions to the station; stimulating long-term, sustainable interest in these services; and quantifying NASA’s long-term demand for activities in low-Earth orbit.<\/span><\/p>\n

“This partnership between NASA and Axiom Space\u2014a Houston, Texas, original\u2014illustrates how critically important the International Space Station is, and will continue to be, for developing new technologies for low-Earth orbit and beyond, and for continuing America’s leadership in space,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said in a statement.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Houston is known as Space City for a reason,” he continued, “and I look forward to this great Space City company and NASA turning this announcement into reality.”<\/span><\/p>\n

NASA also plans to develop a free-flying commercial destination<\/a>, independent of the ISS, to help meet long-term needs in low-Earth orbit beyond the life of the station.<\/span><\/p>\n

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