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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.

Haven-1 integration

Former astronaut joins Vast as Haven-1 moves into integration

by Jeff Foust January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy (center right) visited Vast headquarters in Long Beach, California, in September. The company is building a commercial space station. Credit: Vast Space

In-Q-Tel invests in Vast

by Jeff Foust November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

Space Minds

Video

How Vast plans to keep humanity in orbit

by SpaceNews Editor November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

Illustration of Axiom Space’s proposed space station. Credit: Axiom

From the Magazine

On the eve of the ISS’s 25th anniversary, humanity stares down a gap in its presence in space

by Jeff Foust November 3, 2025

Bandwagon-4 launch

SpaceX launches fourth Bandwagon rideshare mission

by Jeff Foust November 2, 2025November 2, 2025

Haven-1

Government contracts lay foundation for circular space economy

by Debra Werner September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Haven-1

Vast backs new NASA commercial space station strategy

by Jeff Foust September 14, 2025September 14, 2025

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