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The Vast private astronaut mission will be Vast Space’s first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
Max Haot is the CEO of Vast Space.
The Vast private astronaut mission will provide insights into the infrastructure and processes required for Vast Space to accomplish human spaceflight missions safely.
Vast Space is planning a science and research portfolio for the mission focused on biology and biotechnology, physical sciences, human research, and technology demonstrations.
The Vast private astronaut mission will support deeper collaboration between Vast Space, NASA, and international space agencies.
The specific launch date for the Vast private astronaut mission will depend on overall spacecraft traffic at the International Space Station and other planning considerations.
The Vast private astronaut mission crew is expected to spend up to 14 days aboard the International Space Station.
Vast Space aims to strengthen its position as a candidate to deliver Haven-2, a proposed multi-module, continuously crewed successor to the International Space Station.
Vast Space issued a call for research proposals last year for a potential private astronaut mission.
Vast will submit a proposal of four crew members to NASA and its international partners for evaluation.
NASA selected Vast from proposals submitted in response to NASA’s March 2025 research announcement.
The mission is Vast’s first selection for the International Space Station.
Vast has a contract with SpaceX to provide launch services for transport to and from the International Space Station.
NASA and Vast signed an order for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station with a launch planned no earlier than summer 2027 from Florida.
Once Vast’s crew members are approved and confirmed, they will train with NASA, international partners, and SpaceX for the flight.
Vast will purchase mission services from NASA including crew consumables, cargo delivery, storage, and other on-orbit resources.
Vast won a NASA contract to conduct the agency’s sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station in summer 2027.
Vast is headquartered in California and is led by CEO Max Haot.
Vast will send private astronauts to the ISS for an expected two-week mission under its NASA contract.
Vast is developing next-generation commercial space stations intended to succeed the ISS.