ACrew Dragon vehicle in Earth orbit
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| Mission type | Private spaceflight |
|---|---|
| Operator | Vast and SpaceX |
| Mission duration | 30 days[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | Dragon 2 |
| Expedition | |
| Space station | Haven-1 |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | NET August 2025 (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 August 2025 by American aerospace company Vast.[2] Vast-1 is expected to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket, using a Crew Dragon vehicle, both manufactured by SpaceX.[3][4] The stay on the station is planned to last no more than 30 days.[4] The spaceflight will include four astronauts who will be trained by SpaceX on their Crew Dragon capsule through simulations and formations.[5]
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.[6]
| Position | Astronaut | |
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| 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.[7] As of June 2023, these experiments are unknown, however, they may be both internal and external.[8]
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.[9][10] 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.[11]
Vast's contract with SpaceX includes the option for a second crewed mission to Haven-1 scheduled to launch no earlier than 2026, called Vast-2.[12]
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