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Vast Wins ISS Private Astronaut Mission
Vast will conduct its first private mission to the ISS, spending up to 14 days in orbit with SpaceX transport, advancing commercial spaceflight and research.
- On Feb. 12, NASA selected Vast for the sixth private astronaut mission, targeted to launch no earlier than summer 2027 from Florida.
- NASA sought proposals in March 2025 under a NASA Research Announcement and issued an April 2025 call for PAM proposals; Vast was selected for the sixth mission, with the launch no earlier than January 2027.
- Vast has contracted SpaceX to fly the mission aboard a Crew Dragon and will submit four proposed crew members for NASA and international partners' review, while both will buy mission services and NASA secures cold-sample return capacity.
- The mission will spend up to 14 days aboard the International Space Station, and Vast solicited research proposals focused on biology, physical sciences, and technology demonstrations for the two-week mission duration.
- By hosting private astronaut missions, the ISS helps accelerate innovation and open commercial pathways, with NASA and Vast saying these missions strengthen the commercial low Earth orbit economy and support Artemis program goals.
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