Vast-1
Planned private crewed spaceflight to Haven-1
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Vast-1 is a planned private spaceflight to the Haven-1 space station, that was planned to launch no earlier than June 2026[2][needs update] by American aerospace company Vast.[3] Vast-1 is expected to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket, using a Crew Dragon vehicle, both manufactured by SpaceX.[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]
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A Crew Dragon vehicle in Earth orbit | |
| 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 2027 (planned) |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Block 5 |
| Launch site | Kennedy Space Center |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
| Docking with Haven-1 | |
Crew
Mission
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, 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.[10][11] 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.[12]
Future flights
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]