France Signs Agreement with Vast for Two Commercial Space Missions Including Haven-1 Test Flight
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Summary
At the Choose France Summit, Vast announced it will establish its European headquarters in Paris and signed an agreement with the French government for two crewed space missions involving French astronauts. The missions include the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station and the first crewed test flight to Haven-1, Vast's commercial space station scheduled to launch in 2027. This partnership strengthens France's role in the emerging commercial human spaceflight sector.
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· 3 pulledToday at the Choose France Summit, created by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, Vast announced its commitment to establish its European headquarters in Paris and an agreement with the Government of France, for two missions involving two French astronauts.
The sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station and the Haven-1 test flight, the first crewed mission to Vast's Haven-1 commercial space station scheduled to launch in 2027.
For France, this agreement ensures the country can continue its low-Earth orbit presence.
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