SpaceXFalcon 9 Block 5Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Vast-PAM-1 (Vast ISS Mission 1)
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Summary
Vast-PAM-1 (Vast ISS Mission 1) is expected to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA in Q3 2027. It is SpaceX's 814th launch, 32nd this year and humanity's 7,593rd orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 708th Falcon 9 Block 5 flight and the 27th this year. The booster will attempt a landing at Landing Zone 40. The payload is bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). 3 crew members fly: Thomas Pesquet, Aleš Svoboda and Adrianos Golemis.
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Booster
- Booster not yet assigned · Return to Launch Site at Landing Zone 408/8 landed here
- Mission
- Tourism · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- Planned as the 708th Falcon 9 Block 5 flight · 27th this yearSpaceX's 814th launch32nd this yearhumanity's 7,593rd orbital launch attempt62nd orbital launch attempt this year
Crew
Thomas PesquetCommander · ESA · will be their 3rd flight
Aleš SvobodaPilot · ESA · will be their first flight
Adrianos GolemisMission Specialist · ESA · will be their first flight
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About this launch
Vast’s first private crew rotation to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, and NASA's 6th Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS. The crew includes ESA/CNES astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who will serve as Commander for the mission, Czech astronaut Aleš Svoboda, and Greek astronaut Adrianos Golemis. The mission will carry 4 astronauts to and from the International Space Station for up to 2 weeks.
News
Pad
Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Planned as the 416th launch from Space Launch Complex 40, 9th this year · 1,196th from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
403 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
30 days after the previous launch from this pad
Updates
Added launch.
Questions
When does Vast-PAM-1 (Vast ISS Mission 1) launch?
Vast-PAM-1 (Vast ISS Mission 1) is scheduled in Q3 2027.
Where can I watch Vast-PAM-1 (Vast ISS Mission 1) live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching Vast-PAM-1 (Vast ISS Mission 1)?
Falcon 9 Block 5, flown by SpaceX. Falcon 9 Block 5 spec sheet
Where is Vast-PAM-1 (Vast ISS Mission 1) launching from?
Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
Will the booster land?
The booster will attempt a landing at Landing Zone 40.
What orbit is Vast-PAM-1 (Vast ISS Mission 1) going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a tourism mission.
Which program is Vast-PAM-1 (Vast ISS Mission 1) part of?
International Space Station. About International Space Station