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PAM-6 (Vast ISS Mission 1)

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PAM-6 (Vast ISS Mission 1)

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Falcon 9 Block 5
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Thursday September 30 2027
StatusTBD
VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
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Mission

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, and Czech astronaut Aleš Svoboda. The mission will carry 4 astronauts to and from the International Space Station for up to 2 weeks. Note: Official mission name to be confirmed.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WindowThursday September 30 2027, 00:00:00 UTC→Thursday September 30 2027, 00:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon
Height70 m
Diameter3.7 m
Stages2
ReusableYes
LEO capacity22,800 kg
Track record606/607 successful
Landings593/598
Launch CodexDossier

Every source for this mission in one place — news, social, references, notes & the exact timeline.

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Reusable Hardware

All boosters →
First Stage · NewUnknown F9
N/A
Flights—
Landings—
Fastest turn—
Targeting RTLS · LZ-40· 0 km downrange

Booster serial number unknown.

Upper Stage · Crew Dragon 2TBDCrew Dragon
Active
0 flights· International Space Station

The specific spacecraft for this launch is currently unknown.

Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.562, -80.577
Scrub riskLOW
Go92%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go92%Wind4 m/sGusts4 m/sCloud10%Temp32°C

Limiting rule: No flight through cumulus cloud with top at or above the freezing level.

HRRR GFS F+180: CAPE 715 J/kg · K-idx 35 · freezing 15,623 ft · CIN -103 (capped)