Voyager stock jumps as NASA taps firm for ISS mission by 2028

Shares of Voyager Technologies moved sharply higher in premarket trading on Thursday after the company was selected by NASA for a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

The stock rose about 6% to $31.8 ahead of the opening bell, extending gains from after-hours trading where shares climbed as much as 9.5%.

NASA mission win drives stock surge

Voyager said it had signed an order with NASA for the seventh private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, marking the first time the company has been selected for such a trip.

The mission, designated VOYG-1, is scheduled to launch no earlier than 2028 from Florida and is expected to spend up to 14 days aboard the orbiting laboratory.

The contract aligns with NASA’s broader strategy to transition low-Earth orbit operations to the private sector, with Voyager set to provide technology and services, including life-support systems and crew operations protocols.

“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 of Voyager.

The mission is also expected to act as a testing ground for integrated systems and technologies that could support future lunar and deep-space exploration efforts.

Expanding role in space infrastructure

The latest award highlights Voyager’s growing role in the commercial space ecosystem. The company has been building capabilities across space technology, mission management, and infrastructure development.

Its portfolio includes work on the International Space Station’s first commercial airlock, as well as involvement in Starlab commercial station development. Voyager has also invested in Max Space, a company developing expandable habitat technology designed for lunar missions.

The VOYG-1 mission is seen as a key step in advancing Voyager’s human spaceflight ambitions, bridging current low-Earth orbit operations with future commercial space stations and deep-space platforms.

The company said the mission expands its focus on lunar exploration, underscoring its long-term positioning within the next phase of space infrastructure development.

Investor interest builds amid space sector momentum

The announcement comes amid renewed investor interest in space-related stocks, driven in part by expectations that upcoming missions such as Artemis II could usher in a new era of exploration.

Voyager, which went public through an initial public offering in June, has faced a volatile trading period since listing. The stock has fallen 47% since its listing.

The NASA contract appears to have provided a fresh catalyst, boosting investor confidence in the company’s growth prospects.

More broadly, the deal reflects increasing collaboration between government space agencies and private companies as the industry shifts toward commercialization.

With the VOYG-1 mission scheduled for later in the decade, execution will be key as Voyager looks to translate this milestone into sustained momentum in both its business operations and share performance.