Manifest Space with Morgan Brennan Axiom Space Launches Fourth Private Crew Mission with Axiom Space CEO Tejpaul Bhatia 7/7/25
Jul 7, 2025
Tejpaul Bhatia, CEO of Axiom Space, shares insights on the company's recent AX-4 private crew mission to the ISS, which features an international astronaut team. He discusses Axiom's bold ambition to build a commercial space station and design lunar spacesuits, marked by unique collaborations with fashion brands like Prada. The episode also delves into the evolving economics of space travel, highlighting the shift to value-driven models and the increasing importance of public-private partnerships in space exploration.
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Creating Global Space Access
- Axiom's business model is about creating global access to space through turnkey space programs for countries and corporations.
- They condense 60 years of space knowledge into quick, accessible astronaut experiences, opening space to new nations like Turkey.
Aiming for Tech Giant Scale
- Axiom aims to be a high-tech giant like Google or Amazon, not just a unicorn startup.
- Tejpaul Bhatia envisions transforming how humanity accesses and uses space at a massive scale.
Axiom's Diplomatic Space Missions
- Axiom has sent 16 astronauts from 12 nations in four commercial missions to the ISS.
- These missions are diplomatic milestones, enabling countries to send astronauts who never had space access before.