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Greece’s first astronaut to fly to the ISS on Vast private mission in 2027

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Greece’s first astronaut is set to travel to the International Space Station in 2027 on a private astronaut mission organized by Vast. The flight comes as European governments and industry debate whether Europe should develop more independent human-spaceflight capabilities.

Discovered 2026-09-09T23:06:00.826065-07:00 | 2026-09-09T23:06:00.826065-07:00

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  • The mission adds Greece to the growing list of European countries participating in commercial human spaceflight and private astronaut activity in low Earth orbit.
  • Its timing highlights Europe’s broader discussion about developing independent human-spaceflight capabilities, with potential implications for future access to the ISS and successor orbital platforms.

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