Space start-up Axiom of Houston, Texas, is to receive a contract from NASA to allow it to attach a commercial module(s) with a node adapter port onto the International Space Station (ISS). The contract has yet to be signed will have a 5 year period with an option for two extra years. The module, which will be built by an industrial team including Boeing, Thales Alenia Space, Maxar etc, will be launched in 2024. This may be joined by other commercial modules.