Jonathan Cirtain
Astrophysicist turned tech executive and CEO and President of Axiom Space, involved in commercial space stations, private astronaut missions, spacesuits and orbital infrastructure.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 35min
The new wave of industry coming for the LEO frontier
Jonathan Cirtain, astrophysicist turned tech executive and CEO of Axiom Space, shares his journey from NASA labs to building commercial orbital infrastructure. He discusses a major financing that signals LEO bankability. He outlines plans to replace ISS capabilities, train private astronauts, test deep-space tech in orbit, and the safety and governance questions around a growing commercial space economy.
