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Astrophysicist Dr. Cirtain Takes Helm at Axiom Space
10/16/2025
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Story summary
- Dr. Jonathan Cirtain is appointed CEO of Axiom Space on October 15, 2025, replacing Tejpaul Bhatia.
- Bhatia served for less than six months.
- The leadership change surprised many after he represented Axiom at the International Astronautical Congress.
- Cirtain is an astrophysicist who has worked at NASA and BWX Technologies.
- Axiom is developing a commercial space station and a spacesuit for NASA's Artemis missions.
