Axiom Space has announced it is partnering with Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, working to build a center for innovation in research and manufacturing.
Focusing on in-space manufacturing, bio-technology and communications, this partnership will ensure the UK continues to play a leading role in this rapidly growing sector.
Under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding, the partnership will focus on:
The agreement builds on discussions between Mayor Rotheram and British astronaut Tim Peake, a strategic advisor to Axiom Space, and discussions between Axiom Space and Mayor Burnham at the South by Southwest festival in 2023. Peake has championed the UK's potential in space-based innovation and has supported efforts to connect scientific research and commercial opportunities with UK regions.
Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services, including missions to the International Space Station. It is developing the world's first commercial space station, known as "Axiom Station", fostering groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity. Axiom is also a developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and low-Earth orbit.
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