Axiom Space: Data Center Unit-1 (AxDCU-1) on the ISS
Axiom's data center prototype aboard the International Space Station.
| Company | Axiom Space |
|---|---|
| Partners | Red Hat |
| Category | space station payload |
| Hardware | Red Hat Device Edge compute unit |
| Timeline | fall 2025 (deployed to the ISS) |
| Vehicle | not public |
| Mission | not public |
| Scale | 1 unit |
| Funding (public) | not public |
| Status | deployed |
| NORAD IDs | not yet public |
Sources
- Axiom Space (axiomspace.com), 2026-09-30: AxDCU-1, powered by Red Hat Device Edge, deployed to the ISS in fall 2025
Related projects
| Project | Lead | Hardware | Timeline | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbital data center nodes (first two) | Axiom Space | commercial off-the-shelf compute with 2.5 Gbps optical links | 11 Jan 2026 | in orbit | [1] |
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