Redwire to Supply Solar Arrays for Axiom Space’s First Commercial Space Station Module

Image credits: Redwire Corporation and Axiom Space

Redwire Corporation has been selected by Axiom Space to deliver its roll-out solar array (ROSA) technology for the Payload Power Thermal Module (AxPPTM), the very first module of Axiom Station.

Planned for launch in late 2027, AxPPTM will debut as part of the International Space Station before separating and joining new Axiom modules in orbit. This phased approach paves the way for Axiom Station to become fully independent by 2028, growing to four modules by 2030. Once complete, it will carry forward U.S. human presence in low-Earth orbit after the ISS era comes to a close.

“Being chosen as a partner for Axiom Space’s first station module is a milestone for Redwire,” said Mike Gold, President of Civil and International Space at Redwire. “Commercial space stations are the next frontier, and Redwire’s power systems are designed to ensure these missions thrive.”

Work on the AxPPTM is well underway. Thales Alenia Space in Italy recently completed its primary structure, and final assembly will take place at Axiom’s Houston facility, making it the first human-rated spacecraft ever built in Space City.

“This agreement with Redwire is a crucial step toward bringing Axiom Station online,” said Tejpaul Bhatia, CEO of Axiom Space. “With proven technology powering our modules, Axiom will unlock new opportunities for research, manufacturing, and discovery in orbit.”

Redwire’s ROSA arrays have already proven themselves in space, powering missions from the ISS and NASA’s DART asteroid mission to the Artemis Lunar Gateway and commercial satellite constellations. With Axiom Station, they’ll now be central to enabling the next generation of commercial human spaceflight.