Articles tagged with "Space, Astronautics, Commercialization"

The astronaut training tourists to fly in the world’s first commercial space station

Former NASA astronaut Drew Feustel is now leading the astronaut training program for Vast, a private space company planning to launch the Haven-1 commercial space station in May 2026. The station aims to host tourists and provide research facilities, with Feustel overseeing training for customers. Vast plans to follow up with a larger station, Haven-2, in 2028. Feustel discussed the training program, including preparation for emergencies and daily tasks in space, as well as the company's efforts to create access to space for a broader range of people.