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space12 days ago•4 min saved

NASA taps Vast for sixth private ISS mission, advancing commercial space stations toward 2027

NASA selected Vast for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, planned for no earlier than summer 2027 from Florida. The two-week flight will help Vast collect data for Haven-2 as part of NASA’s shift toward commercially operated space stations, while Axiom Space gears up for its fifth private ISS mission in early 2027. The moves reflect NASA’s broader effort to foster a sustainable orbital economy by partnering with private companies.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#axiom-space #iss #nasa

space-exploration13 days ago•52 min saved

Vast to fly four private astronauts to the ISS in 2027, signaling a new era of the orbital economy

NASA selected Long Beach-based Vast to conduct the sixth private astronaut flight to the ISS, planned no earlier than summer 2027 with four crewmembers. The mission exemplifies NASA’s push to shift low‑Earth‑orbit operations to private partners as it moves toward a private, multi‑vendor orbital economy featuring Haven-1 and Haven-2 stations, with Axiom Space planning the fifth private flight in early 2027 and other players pursuing private outposts in LEO.

via Space|

#international-space-station #nasa #orbital-economy

science15 days ago•2 min saved

NASA taps Vast for sixth private crewed ISS mission targeting 2027

NASA has chosen Vast for its sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, with up to 14 days aboard and a launch no earlier than summer 2027 from Florida. Vast will propose four crew members for NASA and international partner review, train with NASA and SpaceX, and fly under SpaceX as the launch provider. NASA will buy mission services including crew consumables, cargo delivery, storage, and in‑orbit resources, and will also procure the ability to return cold-stored scientific samples to Earth. The selection, from proposals in response to a 2025 NASA Research Announcement, underscores NASA’s push to grow a commercial low-Earth-orbit economy and advance research ahead of Artemis.

via NASA (.gov)|

#international-space-station #nasa #private-astronaut-missions

space29 days ago•2 min saved

NASA taps Axiom Space for its fifth private ISS mission

NASA has chosen Axiom Space for its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeting a January 2027 launch from Kennedy Space Center and a stay of up to 14 days. Axiom will provide four crew members to NASA for review, and NASA will purchase in‑orbit services from Axiom, including the ability to return cold-stored scientific samples, as part of NASA’s ongoing push to expand commercial activity in low Earth orbit ahead of Artemis missions.

via NASA (.gov)|

#axiom-space #commercial-space #international-space-station

space2 years ago•2 min saved

"Polaris Dawn: New Date Set for April"

The first mission of the Polaris program, Polaris Dawn, which includes the first spacewalk on a commercial mission, has been rescheduled for April 2024. The delay of nearly a year and a half from its original plan is due to challenges in developing an extravehicular activity (EVA) suit and modifying the Crew Dragon spacecraft, which lacks an airlock. Other issues include testing intersatellite laser communications links and electronics for the higher radiation environment. The launch date has been repeatedly pushed back since the program's announcement in February 2022.

via SpaceNews|

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space2 years ago•4 min saved

"Polaris Dawn Mission Delayed, Now Set for 2024 Launch"

The first mission of the Polaris program, Polaris Dawn, is likely to be delayed until 2024, according to billionaire Jared Isaacman, who is backing a series of private astronaut missions with SpaceX. The mission, which will include the first spacewalk on a commercial mission, was originally scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2022 but has faced multiple delays. Isaacman cited the development of a new spacesuit required for the spacewalk as a reason for the delay. The Polaris program aims to culminate in the first crewed launch of Starship, but Isaacman acknowledged that there is still a lot of progress to be made on Starship before it is ready for human spaceflight.

via SpaceNews|

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