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Axiom Space has redomiciled its legal headquarters to Texas, according to an announcement from Governor Greg Abbott.
“Texas has been the launchpad of spaceflight since its inception,” Governor Abbott said. “We welcome Axiom Space’s decision to make Texas its legal residence and look forward to the progress they will achieve in our state. Those who reach for the stars do so from the great state of Texas.”
The announcement follows a meeting between Governor Abbott and Axiom Space leadership. According to the Governor’s Office, Abbott discussed Texas’ position as a leader in space-sector employment. The state is home to more than 150,000 aerospace workers, and NASA’s Johnson Space Center generates more than $9.8 billion in annual economic output.
Dr. Jonathan Cirtain, CEO and President of Axiom Space, said the company’s decision reflects Texas’ business environment and support for innovation.
“Texas has demonstrated, consistently and deliberately, that it wants innovative companies to thrive here, and has built the policy and regulatory framework to back that up,” Cirtain said. “For Axiom Space, establishing Texas as both our operational and legal home puts us squarely in a state that understands our mission, supports our industry, and shares in what we are working to achieve.”
Axiom Space, headquartered in Houston, is a commercial human spaceflight company. According to the company, its first four private astronaut missions to the International Space Station carried 14 astronauts from 11 countries and supported more than 160 scientific experiments, along with dozens of outreach activities conducted in orbit.
The company is also developing Axiom Station, a planned commercial space station intended to succeed the International Space Station. According to Axiom Space, the platform is designed to support research, technology development, and participation by additional countries in space-based activities.
