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SpaceX Launches Private Astronauts to ISS After Leak Delays

SpaceX Launches Private Astronauts to ISS After Leak Delays

Above: (L-R) Shubhanshu Shukla, Tibor Kapu, Peggy Whitson, and Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski ahead of the Axiom-4 mission in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on June 24, 2025. Image copyright: Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images

The Spin

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This mission is a triumph of American commercial space leadership, enabling international partners to access space through cost-effective solutions provided by the private sector. The successful launch demonstrates how U.S. industry is expanding global participation in space exploration while reducing government costs. Private companies, such as Axiom, are building the foundation for America's future space economy.

The extended delays highlight serious safety concerns about the aging International Space Station, particularly the ongoing air leak issues in Russian modules that NASA and Roscosmos cannot agree on. These technical problems underscore the risks of relying on deteriorating infrastructure and the urgent need for new commercial space stations.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance that a free flying commercial space station will become operational by July 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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