Space News: iSpace, Firefly, Space One, Rocket Lab, Varda Space, Starlab & Vast Space

This week's space news kicks off with a Falcon 9 rocket set to launch two lunar landers in mid-January. Next, Space One, a Japanese startup, launches their Kairos rocket. Rocket Lab advances the in-space manufacturing sector by delivering the second spacecraft for Varda Space. We'll then learn about the latest developments with the Starlab Space Station. And finally, Vast Space has secured two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station with SpaceX.

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00:00 Intro
00:32 Double Commercial Lunar Lander Missions in January 2025
03:48 Space One Launch Failure
05:03 Rocket Lab has delivered the second and completed the third spacecraft for Varda Space
06:52 Major Progress with the Starlab Space Station according to NASA
09:44 Vast Signs Agreement with SpaceX for Private Astronaut Missions to the ISS
12:19 Outro

Sources:

iSpace: https://ispace-inc.com
Firefly Aerospace: https://fireflyspace.com
Space One [English]: https://www.space-one.co.jp/index_e.html
Rocket Lab: https://www.rocketlabusa.com
Varda Space: https://www.varda.com/company
Starlab: https://voyagerspace.com/starlab/
Vast Space: https://www.vastspace.com