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Photo of the ISS.

Vast wins ISS private astronaut mission

by Jeff Foust February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

NASA has selected commercial space station company Vast to fly a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station in 2027.

Ax-4

Axiom wins fifth private astronaut mission to space station

by Jeff Foust January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

40ss Vast

Vast signs three more payload partners for Haven-1

by Jeff Foust April 10, 2025April 10, 2025

Ax-1 docked to ISS

NASA seeks proposals for two private astronaut missions to ISS

by Jeff Foust April 4, 2025April 4, 2025

Ax-2 docked to ISS

Companies seek more opportunities to send private astronaut missions to ISS

by Jeff Foust October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

Fram2 crew

Crypto entrepreneur buys Crew Dragon flight

by Jeff Foust August 13, 2024August 13, 2024

Goodwin

New effort seeks to study health issues for private astronauts

by Jeff Foust January 26, 2024January 26, 2024

Ax-3 crew at LC-39A

SpaceX yet to select launch pad for next Axiom Space private astronaut mission

by Jeff Foust December 13, 2023December 13, 2023

Ax-2 docked to ISS

NASA selects Axiom Space for fourth ISS private astronaut mission

by Jeff Foust August 4, 2023August 4, 2023

What the wreck of the Titan portends for commercial spaceflight

by Brendan Curry June 22, 2023June 23, 2023