Gov. Greg Abbott Announces Axiom Space Redomiciles In Texas

AUSTIN, TX — Governor Greg Abbott announced that Axiom Space has redomiciled its legal headquarters in Texas.

"Texas has been the launchpad of spaceflight since its inception,” said Governor Abbott. "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."

Abbott met with Axiom Space leadership prior to the announcement and highlighted Texas’ role as the national leader in space sector employment. The state is home to more than 150,000 aerospace workers, with NASA Johnson Space Center alone generating more than $9.8 billion in annual economic output.

Axiom Space, headquartered in Houston, is a leader in commercial human space exploration. Across its first four private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, the company has flown 14 astronauts representing 11 nations while conducting more than 160 experiments and numerous outreach events.

“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,” said Dr. Jonathan Cirtain, CEO and President of Axiom Space. "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."

The company is also developing Axiom Station, a commercial successor to the International Space Station that will provide a permanent platform for countries to conduct research, test technologies and expand capabilities in a microgravity environment.