Vast: 46 jobs cut
Vast, a space station startup, has laid off 46 employees, representing 4% of its workforce. The company confirmed that the cuts were performance-related, despite ongoing hiring efforts for 277 open roles. This move comes after a significant funding round aimed at developing a commercial space station.
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Space Station Startup Vast Cuts 4% of Employees - Business Insider
Space Station Startup Vast Cuts 4% of Employees - Business Insider Exclusive You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Max Haot, the CEO of space station startup Vast. Sam Barnes/Sportsfile for Web Summit Qatar via Getty Images 2026-08-21T08:46:35.650Z Copy link Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads Save Saved Listen to this story Space station startup Vast has cut 4% of its workforce as the new space race heats