The MoU is active for three years, with the option to be extended.
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NASA had previously selected Axiom for three private astronaut missions to the station.
After completing initial design work, the agency will then consider exercising options for further suit development.
The Saudi astronauts, within the AX-2 crew, have concluded their scientific mission and returned to Earth by the SpaceX Dragon on May 31.
They carried out several science experiments during their time on the ISS, including ones on life sciences and weather technology.
The team will carry out 14 experiments focused on human research, cell sciences, and cloud seeding experiments in the microgravity environment.