r/spaceflight • u/spacedotc0m • 18d ago

Axiom's private space station is coming sooner than we thought

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/axioms-private-space-station-is-coming-sooner-than-we-thought
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u/Isnotanumber 17d ago

Semi-random thought. Is it really necessary to send part of this to ISS first? And if so, can its orbit be modified significantly once it becomes a free flying vehicle. As I recall, the orbit for ISS was dictated to give Russians access, and while doable from KSC it kinda sucks. Limits the windows to launch, made the amount payload deliverable a little more limited. At least for Shuttle. Why not just optimize it for launches from the US? Is there a hope of keeping Russia as a partner?

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u/Martianspirit 17d ago

The ISS inclination gives the ISS access to much of the inhabited area of the Earth. I like it.