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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/