Axiom Space Appoints Dr. Jonathan Cirtain as CEO and President

HOUSTON, Oct. 15, 2025 – Today, Axiom Space announced the appointment of Dr. Jonathan Cirtain as Chief Executive Officer, while he continues as President, marking a strategic leadership change to advance the company’s development of critical space infrastructure.

“We are excited to welcome Jonathan as our new CEO,” said Dr. Kam Ghaffarian, Executive Chairman of Axiom Space. “His proven track record of leadership and commitment to excellence align perfectly with our mission of building era-defining space infrastructure that will drive exploration and fuel the global space economy. I also want to extend my sincere gratitude to Tejpaul Bhatia for his years of service to Axiom Space, as well as his contributions during his tenure as CEO, steering the company through a significant transition period.”

Dr. Cirtain is an accomplished physicist and technology executive with extensive leadership experience in both the space and nuclear industries. Prior to joining Axiom Space, he held senior roles at BWX Technologies, led innovative teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, and co-founded a machine learning company focused on Earth observation. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics.

“Axiom Space is pioneering the commercialization of low-Earth orbit infrastructure while accelerating advancements in human spaceflight technologies,” said Dr. Cirtain. “I look forward to continuing our team’s important work of driving innovation to support expanded access to space and off-planet capabilities that will underpin the future of space exploration.”