Vast-1

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Vast-1
The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (iss065e002231).jpg
A Crew Dragon vehicle in Earth orbit
Mission type Private spaceflight
Operator Vast and SpaceX
Mission duration30 days [1]
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft Dragon 2
Expedition
Space station Haven-1
Start of mission
Launch dateNET June 2026 (planned)
Rocket Falcon 9 Block 5
Launch site Kennedy Space Center
Contractor SpaceX
Orbital parameters
Regime Low Earth orbit

Vast-1 is a planned private spaceflight to the Haven-1 space station, planned to launch no earlier than June 2026 [2] by American aerospace company Vast. [3] Vast-1 is expected to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket, using a Crew Dragon vehicle, both manufactured by SpaceX. [4] [5] The stay on the station is planned to last no more than 30 days. [5] The spaceflight will include four astronauts who will be trained by SpaceX on their Crew Dragon capsule through simulations and formations. [6]

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Crew

Seats on the mission are being sold to space agencies and private individuals who are involved in science and philanthropic projects at an unknown price. [7]

Position Astronaut
CommanderTBA
PilotTBA
Mission SpecialistTBA
Mission SpecialistTBA

Mission

During the mission, the crew will conduct various experiments, relating to both science and in-space manufacturing. [8] As of June 2023, these experiments are unknown, however, they may be both internal and external. [9]

At some point during the mission, the Haven-1 space station's propulsion system will cause the station to rotate, providing artificial gravity, similar to the gravity one would experience on the Moon. [10] [11] If successful, it would be the second time artificial gravity has been deliberately produced in a crewed spacecraft, with the first being on NASA's Gemini 11 in 1966. [12]

Future flights

Vast's contract with SpaceX includes the option for a second crewed mission to Haven-1 with a launch scheduled for no earlier than 2026 called Vast-2. [13]

References

  1. ↑ "VAST Announces Haven-1 Station & VAST-1 Mission - TLP News". The Launch Pad. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  2. ↑ "Haven-1: The world's first commercial space station". Vast Space. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Mike Wall (2023-05-10). "Vast Space to launch 1st private station on SpaceX rocket in 2025". Space.com. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  4. ↑ Etherington, Darrell (2023-05-10). "Vast and SpaceX aim to put the first commercial space station in orbit in 2025". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  5. 1 2 Foust, Jeff (2023-05-10). "Vast announces plans for first commercial space station". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  6. ↑ "VAST Announces Haven-1 Station & VAST-1 Mission - TLP News". The Launch Pad. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  7. ↑ Fox, Alison (May 15, 2023). "SpaceX Just Revealed Plans to Launch Its First Commercial Space Station — and You Can Reserve Your Seat Now". Travel + Leisure . Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  8. ↑ Tribou, Richard (May 12, 2023). "SpaceX, startup Vast aim to put 1st commercial space station in orbit". The Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  9. ↑ Martin, Saleen (May 10, 2023). "Vast unveils commercial space station plans with space agencies and civilians in mind". USA Today . Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  10. ↑ Bergin, Chris (2023-05-12). "This Week In Spaceflight - May 12". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  11. ↑ Wall, Mike (May 10, 2023). "Vast Space to launch 1st private station on SpaceX rocket in 2025". Space.com . Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Sept. 14, 1966 - Gemini XI Artificial Gravity Experiment". NASA. September 14, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  13. ↑ "SpaceX, Vast Plan World's First Commercial Space Station". www.thomasnet.com. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
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