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| Mission type | Private spaceflight |
|---|---|
| Operator | Vast andSpaceX |
| Mission duration | 30 days[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | Dragon 2 |
| Expedition | |
| Space station | Haven-1 |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | NET 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 theHaven-1 space station, planned to launch no earlier than June 2026[2] by American aerospace companyVast.[3] Vast-1 is expected to launch on aFalcon 9 rocket, using aCrew Dragon vehicle, both manufactured bySpaceX.[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]
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Commander | TBA | |
| Pilot | TBA | |
| Mission Specialist | TBA | |
| Mission Specialist | TBA | |
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, theHaven-1 space station's propulsion system will cause the station to rotate, providingartificial gravity, similar to the gravity one would experience on theMoon.[10][11] If successful, it would be the second time artificial gravity has been deliberately produced in a crewed spacecraft, with the first being onNASA'sGemini 11 in 1966.[12]
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]
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