Michael Suffredini

Michael Suffredini, former International Space Station program manager and co-founder of Axiom Space, shares his journey of building the ISS. He dives into the challenges of international collaboration, highlighting how partnerships shaped its success. Suffredini discusses the evolution from bespoke solutions to utilizing commercial products, and reflects on leadership lessons gained during crisis moments, like after the Columbia disaster. He passionately advocates for the future of commercial space, emphasizing the importance of markets in low-Earth orbit.