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Voyager Proposes 4 Crew Members For Private ISS Mission

August 1, 2023

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Key Takeaways

Voyager Technologies signs order for private astronaut mission to ISS.
Mission VOYG-1 targets launch no earlier than 2028 from Florida.
Four proposed crew members will train with NASA and partners.
Mission services will be purchased from NASA.

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Strategic Implications

This partnership may signal NASA's continued support for commercial space development, which could accelerate growth in the low-Earth orbit economy. Voyager's selection suggests a strengthening of the private space industry, which may pave the way for future commercial space stations and a more sustainable marketplace.

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What Happened

Private Spaceflight Company Partners With NASA For Seventh Mission

Voyager Technologies has signed an order with NASA for the seventh private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, marking the company’s first selection for such a mission. The mission, named VOYG-1, is expected to launch no earlier than 2028 from Florida and will spend up to 14 days aboard the space station. Voyager will propose four crew members to NASA and its international partners for review and will purchase mission services from NASA, including crew consumables and cargo delivery. According to Aero-News.net, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman emphasized the importance of private astronaut missions in accelerating the growth of new ideas and industries in low-Earth orbit.

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