TBD

PAM-6 (Vast ISS Mission 1)

Name: PAM-6 (Vast ISS Mission 1) launch
Start: 2027-09-30T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-09-30T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5SpaceXSpace Launch Complex 40

Thursday, September 30, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

NextGo for Prop LoadT-35:00

Time to launch

T-

445

DAYS

HRS

MIN

SEC

Launch Window Confidence

46% — Uncertain

Vehicle

Falcon 9 Block 5

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Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fif...

Height70 m

LEO Payload22,800 kg

Launches832

Successes687

Provider

SpaceX

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USA • Founded 2002

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur E...

Mission Brief

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. 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.

PayloadPAM-6 (Vast ISS Mission 1)

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

CustomerInternational Space Station

Stages2

PadSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Go for Prop Load

Launch director gives the go to begin fueling

T-35:00

11:25 PM UTC

Go for Prop LoadT-35:0011:25 PM UTC
RP-1 Loading BeginsT-35:0011:25 PM UTC
Stage 1 LOX Loading BeginsT-35:0011:25 PM UTC
Stage 2 LOX Loading BeginsT-16:0011:44 PM UTC
Engine Chill BeginsT-07:0011:53 PM UTC
Flight Computer Final ChecksT-01:0011:59 PM UTC
Tanks Pressurize for FlightT-01:0011:59 PM UTC
Strongback Retract BeginsT-00:4511:59 PM UTC
Engine Ignition Sequence StartsT-00:0311:59 PM UTC

Ground vector

Launch site

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Space Launch Complex 40

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range

Latitude: 28.562°N
Longitude: 80.577°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear

Watch

TrackingNo active constraints

Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern: No weather issues
Rule count: 0
Temperature: Not reported
Surface wind: Not reported

Window

12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Delay History

Sep 30Sep 30TBD → TBD

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Sep 30Sep 30TBD → TBD

Schedule updated

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