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February 12, 2026
Axiom Space raises $350 million backed by Donald Trump Jr.'s firm, Qatar fund
The space company is creating lunar suits for NASA's upcoming Artemis missions and a successor to the International Space Station.
TL;DR
- Axiom Space secured $350 million in new funding.
- The funding round was led by Qatar's sovereign wealth fund and Type One Ventures.
- Proceeds will be used for spacesuit capabilities and modules for a commercial space station.
- Axiom Space is developing suits for NASA's moon missions and a successor to the ISS.
- The company is valued at over $2.5 billion.
- Donald Trump Jr.'s firm, 1789 Capital, participated in the funding round.
- NASA awarded Axiom Space its fifth private astronaut mission.
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