France has agreed to a new deal with U.S. commercial space company Vast that will send two French astronauts to space next year, according to multiple reports. Under the arrangement, one of the two astronauts is scheduled to stay on board what is described as the world’s first commercial space station, while the other is expected to fly as part of the mission. The deal supports France’s broader push to secure early participation in commercial human spaceflight, with the planned flights framed as back-to-back “space firsts.” Both sources describe the same core elements: the involvement of two French astronauts, the timing in the coming year, and the role of Vast as the provider for the commercial station. The reports do not provide additional technical details such as the exact launch dates, spacecraft models, or the specific mission duration for the astronaut who remains on the station. Overall, the coverage indicates France and Vast are moving forward with an early partnership aimed at establishing a French presence aboard a commercial station while advancing national milestones in spaceflight.