News Summary

• The startup, which is developing a commercial replacement for the International Space Station (ISS), fired 46 employees on Wednesday.
• A spokesperson for the startup confirmed the cuts, which they said were performance-related.
• The cuts come months after Vast raised $500 million in a funding round aimed at launching the world's first commercial space station in 2027.
• It comes amid uncertainty over NASA's plans to fund a new generation of commercial space stations.