Overview
- NASA signed an order Wednesday selecting Voyager for the seventh private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, designated VOYG-1, with launch targeted no earlier than 2028 from Florida.
- The mission will last up to 14 days on the station, and Voyager will propose four crew members for partner approval before they train with NASA and the launch provider.
- The deal includes a two-way services buy in which Voyager purchases consumables, cargo delivery and storage from NASA, while NASA purchases the capability to return scientific samples that must remain cold during the trip back to Earth.
- This is Voyager’s first private-astronaut selection to the orbiting lab, a step NASA says will help grow a low‑Earth orbit market and advance technologies for future lunar and deep-space missions.
- Voyager describes VOYG-1 as a bridge to commercial stations and lunar work, and its shares rose about 6% after hours Wednesday and roughly 8% in premarket trading Thursday following the announcement.