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'Fully unlocking the orbital economy': This California company will fly astronauts to the space station in 2027

NASA has selected the California startup Vast to operate the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space ...

Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA’s evacuated crew

The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday’s arrival of four new astronauts to replace ...
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Vast scores insane 2027 deal to fly private mission to NASA space station

NASA has awarded Vast the contract to fly the sixth Private Astronaut Mission to the International Space Station, a deal that positions the relatively young company alongside Axiom Space as one of ...

Space mining without heavy machines? Microbes harvest metals from meteorites aboard space station

If humankind is to explore deep space, one small passenger should not be left behind: microbes. In fact, it would be ...