NASA has signed an order with Voyager Technologies for the seventh private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, with the flight targeted to launch no earlier than 2028 from Florida.
The selection marks Voyager’s first private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory, adding a third provider to NASA’s roster for these commercial flights as the agency continues efforts to expand private-sector activity in low Earth orbit.
“Private astronaut missions are accelerating the growth of new ideas, industries, and technologies that strengthen America’s presence in low Earth orbit and pave the way for what comes next,” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said. “With three providers now selected for private missions, NASA is doing everything we can to send more astronauts to space and ignite the orbital economy. Each new partner brings fresh capabilities that move us closer to a future with multiple commercially operated space stations and a vibrant, sustainable marketplace in low Earth orbit.”
The mission, named VOYG-1, is expected to spend up to 14 days aboard the ISS. NASA said a specific launch date will depend on overall spacecraft traffic at the station and other planning considerations.
Voyager will submit four proposed crew members to NASA and its international partners for review. If approved and confirmed, the crew will train with NASA, its international partners, and the launch provider ahead of the flight.
“This award reflects decades of partnership with NASA and validates our belief that the infrastructure being built in low Earth orbit today is the launchpad for humanity’s future in deep space,” said Dylan Taylor, chairman and CEO, Voyager. “From the International Space Station’s first commercial airlock to the seventh private astronaut mission, Voyager is committed to making American human spaceflight stronger, more capable, and more sustainable at every step of the journey.”
Under the arrangement, Voyager will purchase mission services from NASA, including crew consumables, cargo delivery, storage and other in-orbit resources used during the mission. NASA will purchase the capability to return scientific samples that must remain cold during transit back to Earth.
NASA said it selected Voyager from proposals submitted in response to a NASA Research Announcement issued in March 2025. The agency said private astronaut missions support research and technology demonstrations in microgravity and align with longer-term exploration goals beyond low Earth orbit, including the Artemis programme.
