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19.12.2024 Vast poinformował o zawarciu umowy ze SpaceX na lot dwóch Crew Dragon na ISS w ramach PAM (private astronaut missions).
Po zatwierdzeniu przez NASA, realizacja umowy nabierze tempa.
NASA umożliwia obecnie maksymalnie 2 tego typu misje rocznie.
Mogą to być kolejno 5. i 6 misja typu PAM.
Wg obecnych ustaleń, firma powinna pozyskać doświadczonych astronautów NASA na dowódców PAM.

Vast signs agreement with SpaceX for private astronaut missions to the ISS
Jeff Foust December 19, 2024


Vast announced an agreement with SpaceX for up to two Crew Dragon flights to the International Space Station on private astronaut missions, pending NASA approval of the proposed missions. Credit: SpaceX

WASHINGTON — Commercial space station developer Vast Space has signed a deal with SpaceX for two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, pending NASA approval.

Vast announced Dec. 19 that it completed an agreement with SpaceX to fly two Crew Dragon spacecraft to the ISS on what NASA calls private astronaut missions, or PAMs. These are short-duration missions to the station and serve as a stepping-stone to future commercial space stations.

“Enabling payload and crewed missions to the ISS is a key part of Vast’s strategy, allowing us to further our collaboration with NASA and global space agencies,” Max Haot, chief executive of Vast, said in a statement. “These missions not only strengthen our expertise in human spaceflight operations and collaboration with NASA but also position Vast as a leading contender to deliver the next-generation successor to the ISS.”
https://spacenews.com/vast-signs-agreement-with-spacex-for-private-astronaut-missions-to-the-iss/
https://www.vastspace.com/updates/vast-announces-deal-with-spacex-to-launch-two-human-spaceflight-missions-to-the-international-space-station
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241219748656/en/

Vast signs three more payload partners for Haven-1
by Jeff Foust April 10, 2025


Vast exhibited a full-scale model of its Haven-1 space station at the 40th Space Symposium. Credit: Thomas Kimmell Photography

COLORADO SPRINGS — Commercial space station developer Vast has signed three more payload customers for its Haven-1 station set to launch in a little more than a year.

Vast announced April 8 that Japan Manned Space Systems Corporation (JAMSS), Interstellar Lab and Exobiosphere will fly research payloads on the Haven-1 station launching no earlier than May 2026. They join Redwire and Yuri as payload partners for the station.

JAMSS, which has supported research on Japan’s Kibo module on the International Space Station, will provide a multi-purpose payload facility for microgravity research on Haven-1. Interstellar Lab, a French company, will provide an advanced life sciences research facility called Eden 1.0 that will be used for experiments such as plant growth. Exobiosphere, based in Luxembourg, will fly a biotechnology payload to perform pharmaceutical and healthcare experiments.
https://spacenews.com/vast-signs-three-more-payload-partners-for-haven-1/