CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – Forget gradual transitions. Axiom Space is hitting the gas pedal on its plans for a fully independent commercial space station, accelerating its timeline and signaling a major shift in the future of low Earth orbit (LEO). The Houston-based company revealed a revised assembly plan aiming for a functional, free-flying habitat by late 2025 – a move that dramatically reduces reliance on the aging International Space Station (ISS) and throws down the gauntlet in the burgeoning private space station race.

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