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space1 month ago•15 min saved

Pesquet to Lead Private ISS Mission, Heralding a New Era in Commercial Spaceflight

NASA’s 2025 rule change opens the ISS command seat to private missions led by non-NASA veterans; France’s Thomas Pesquet will command Vast’s 2027 two-week ISS mission aboard Haven-1, with Arnaud Prost as flight test engineer, marking the first private-crew mission led by a non-NASA veteran. The deal cements Vast’s European presence and comes alongside a UK-backed option to fly John McFall, signaling a broader shift to governments buying seats on commercial stations as Haven-1 moves toward its planned 2027 launch.

via Space Daily|

#haven-1 #iss #pesquet

business1 month ago•2 min saved

Vast targets first commercial space station to supersede the ISS

Vast announced a crewed mission to Haven-1, set to launch in early 2027, aiming to become the first commercial space station and a cheaper successor to the ISS; Haven-1 will be a single-module platform hosting four two-week missions over three years, with Haven-2 planned to expand to nine modules by 2030, at roughly five-to-ten times lower cost than the ISS, using SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon 2 and featuring French astronaut Arnaud Prost on the inaugural flight.

via Dawn|

#business #commercial-space-station #haven-1

space1 month ago•13 min saved

France to send two astronauts on Vast's private missions to ISS and Haven-1

Vast, a private space station developer, announced a France-government deal to fly two French astronauts in 2027 on its missions: Thomas Pesquet will command the first private ISS flight, and ESA reserve Arnaud Prost will fly Haven-1. The missions, using SpaceX Crew Dragon and lasting about two weeks, will include science experiments and outreach, with crew selections subject to a multilateral ISS partner board. France will share more details at a September summit, and Vast plans to open a European HQ in Paris, underscoring sovereign astronauts' role in the commercial space station model.

via SpaceNews|

#arnaud-prost #haven-1 #iss

space4 months 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

science5 months 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

technology5 months ago•2 min saved

Former NASA Astronaut Joins Vast as Haven-1 Integration Advances, Launch Slips to 2027

Vast has hired former NASA astronaut Megan McArthur as an astronaut adviser to support Haven-1’s development, joining a cadre of ex-astronauts guiding the project. Haven-1 has begun integration in Long Beach with systems and avionics work, interior outfitting, and exterior shielding. The launch has shifted from mid-2026 to the first quarter of 2027, as the company emphasizes safety and maturation of its design, manufacturing, testing, and operations for future stations.

via SpaceNews|

#commercial-spaceflight #haven-1 #megan-mcarthur

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

Apple Senior Designer Departs After 20 Years, Joins Space Habitation Company

Peter Russell-Clarke, a senior designer at Apple for nearly 20 years, has left the company and joined space technology company Vast. Known for his work on iconic Apple products, Russell-Clarke will serve as an advisor to help Vast build its industrial design team. This departure follows a trend of important Apple designers leaving the company, including Jony Ive and Evans Hankey. Tang Tan, Apple's current VP of Product Design, is also expected to leave in February. Apple has yet to comment on Russell-Clarke's departure.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #departure #design

space3 years ago•2 min saved

Vast and SpaceX team up to launch world's first commercial space station in 2025.

Space startup Vast, backed by cryptocurrency billionaire Jed McCaleb, plans to launch a commercial space station called Haven-1 to orbit by late 2025 with the help of SpaceX. The cylindrical spacecraft is planned as a replacement to the International Space Station, which is expected to retire in 2030. Vast hopes to receive funding from NASA by 2028. Haven-1 is expected to last three years and support three 30-day missions. Vast is in talks with potential astronauts for the initial mission.

via Reuters|

#commercial-space-station #haven-1 #nasa

space3 years ago•2 min saved

Vast and SpaceX to Launch First Private Space Station in 2025.

Aerospace startup Vast plans to launch the world's first commercial space station, Haven-1, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in 2025 at the earliest. The company, founded by cryptocurrency billionaire Jed McCaleb, aims to eventually launch and operate 2001-A-Space-Odyssey-style spinning space stations holding hundreds of people by the 2040s. Vast has started selling tickets for its first crewed mission and wants its customers to come from domestic or international space agencies or wealthy individuals involved in science and philanthropy. Visitors will stay for up to 30 days and receive training to execute emergency procedures inside SpaceX's rocket, the Haven capsule, and be provided with a spacesuit and rations for the trip.

via The Register|

#artificial-gravity #commercial-space-station #space

space3 years ago•3 min saved

Vast and SpaceX team up to launch world's first commercial space station.

California-based startup Vast plans to launch the world's first commercial space station, Haven-1, using a SpaceX rocket. The company aims to ferry passengers to and from the orbiting outpost, including professional astronauts or tourists. Vast's founder and CEO, Jed McCaleb, is investing $300 million of his own money into the effort. The company plans to leverage the life support systems already developed for SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft. Vast's ultimate goal is to create a massive orbiting space station with artificial gravity that could be launched atop a SpaceX Starship vehicle.

via CNN|

#commercial-space-station #life-support-systems #private-spaceflight

space3 years ago•1 min saved

SpaceX and Vast to Launch First Commercial Space Station by 2025.

SpaceX has signed a contract to launch the world's first commercial space station, Haven-1, being built by private aerospace firm Vast. The station will be launched into orbit no later than August 2025, and manned crews will use SpaceX's Dragon reusable spacecraft to get to the space station, docking for up to 30 days while in orbit. Vast plans for the initial module to become part of a larger 100-meter-long multi-module spinning space station with artificial gravity. SpaceX will also provide crew training, spacesuit and spacecraft ingress and egress exercises, and conduct mission simulations.

via UPI News|

#commercial-space-station #dragon-reusable-spacecraft #falcon-9

space3 years ago•2 min saved

Vast and SpaceX team up to launch first commercial space station.

Vast, a California-based startup founded by billionaire Jed McCaleb, plans to launch the first commercial space station in low Earth orbit with SpaceX as its launch partner. The company's first module, Haven-1, will be launched on a Falcon 9 rocket in August 2025, with a four-person crew to spend up to 30 days in orbit. Vast aims to build a 328-foot-long multi-module space station that will spin to produce artificial gravity. The company is seeking to beat competitors like Axiom Space to become the first to send a space station to low Earth orbit.

via Gizmodo|

#commercial-space-station #jed-mccaleb #low-earth-orbit

space3 years ago•4 min saved

Vast and SpaceX to Launch First Commercial Space Station in 2025.

Vast, a private space station company, plans to launch its first commercial space station, Haven-1, in low-Earth orbit in August 2025. The space station will be launched on a Falcon 9 rocket and four commercial astronauts will travel to the facility on board SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle. Vast has credibility due to its funding and technical advisers who had long careers at SpaceX. The company plans to develop the world's first space station with artificial gravity and has a roadmap of its plans all the way out to the 2040s.

via Ars Technica|

#artificial-gravity #commercial-space-station #crew-dragon

space3 years ago•1 min saved

Vast and SpaceX to Launch Commercial Space Station in 2025

Vast is partnering with SpaceX to launch its Haven-1 commercial space station as soon as August 2025, with a follow-up Vast-1 mission using Crew Dragon to bring four people to Haven-1 for up to 30 days. Haven-1 is relatively small and mainly intended for science and small-scale orbital manufacturing. Vast hopes to make Haven-1 just one module in a larger station, and it can simulate the Moon's gravity by spinning. Vast's 2025 target is ambitious and might see it beat well-known rivals to deploying a private space station.

via Engadget|

#commercial-space-station #haven-1 #private-spaceflight

space3 years ago•4 min saved

Vast and SpaceX to Launch First Commercial Space Station in 2025.

California-based start-up Vast is partnering with SpaceX to launch a commercial space station that could host up to four people for 30 days as early as August 2025. Vast's Haven-1 module would be able to fit inside the nose cone of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, meaning it could be put into orbit with a single launch. The company plans to send up additional modules and eventually build a larger station that would rotate, providing artificial gravity. NASA is funding the development of commercial stations that could replace the aging International Space Station, which is set to retire in 2030.

via The Washington Post|

#commercial-space-station #iss #low-earth-orbit