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Vast Space has signed an agreement with NASA for its first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeting a launch no earlier than summer 2027. The mission will use SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft, with astronauts expected to spend up to 14 days aboard the ISS. This collaboration marks a major milestone in the transition toward commercial space stations. Vast is also developing Haven-1, projected to become the world’s first commercial space station, supporting long-term goals of expanding the orbital economy and enabling a sustained human presence in space.