NASA seeks proposals for two private astronaut missions to ISS
2 days ago
- #International Space Station
- #NASA
- #Private Space Missions
- NASA opens private astronaut missions to non-NASA astronauts.
- New solicitation for fifth and sixth private astronaut missions (PAMs) to ISS.
- PAMs aim to support commercial space station development.
- Mission commanders must have ISS experience (30+ days) and recent involvement in ISS operations.
- Alternate commanders from CSA, ESA, or JAXA with ISS experience can be proposed.
- Axiom Space has won all previous PAM awards and may face competition from Vast.
- PAM 5 scheduled for May 2026, PAM 6 for mid-2027.