NASA and Vast have signed an order for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than summer 2027 from Florida. This private astronaut mission marks the company’s first selection to the orbiting laboratory, underscoring NASA’s ongoing investment in fostering a commercial space economy and expanding opportunities for […]
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Private Astronaut Missions, Commercial Space, Humans in Space, International Space Station (ISS), ISS Research, Johnson Space Center, Kennedy Space Center
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February 12, 2026
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