President Javier Milei held a meeting with the President and Chief Executive Officer of Axiom Space, Jonathan Cirtain.This took place as part of his official agenda in Davos.
Axiom Space is a private American company dedicated to the development of space infrastructure. Its objective is to expand access to space and to develop an orbital economy beyond traditional state programs.
The meeting took place this Thursday, January 22, and it had been included in the official schedule sent to the media by the Chief of Staff, Manuel Adorni.
Who is Jonathan Cirtain
Cirtain was appointed CEO of Axiom Space last year, while also maintaining his role as president of the company. In his professional profile, he defined himself as a "astrophysicist turned technology executive". His focus is on the development of space and energy infrastructure for the future of the United States.
His appointment marked a new stage in the company's strategy, oriented toward the expansion of projects linked to space exploration. In addition, he seeks to extend the orbital economy and the development of critical infrastructure beyond low Earth orbit.
Background of the relationship with Argentina
It was not the first time that the Argentine Government engaged with Axiom Space. In June 2025, the National Commission on Space Activities, together with the National Secretariat of Innovation, Science, and Technology and the American company had signed an addendum to a memorandum of understanding.
That agreement formalized Argentina's official support for the candidacy of the engineer from Salta, Noel de Castro. Her profile is recognized as a potential first Argentine female astronaut to join the crew of a private spaceflight.
The understanding established the mutual interest in cooperating on space projects. It also endorsed the reservation of a place for an Argentine professional on a future Private Astronaut Mission (PAM) to the International Space Station.
