A Private Astronaut Mission (PAM) is one of the most complex and consequential journeys an individual can undertake—operationally, professionally, and personally.

WTP provides independent, client-first representation for private astronauts flying with any PAM provider. Drawing on deep, firsthand experience from the provider side, WTP serves as a dedicated advocate focused exclusively on protecting and advancing the astronaut’s mission objectives from contract execution through post-flight completion.

Beyond training, crew integration, physical preparation, and the flight itself, a PAM requires coordination across government agencies, commercial space companies, research institutions, media organizations, STEM partners, and multiple service providers. Each stakeholder plays a critical role, but priorities, timelines, and incentives do not always naturally align. Absent an independent role focused on governance from the astronaut’s perspective, misalignment can emerge across interfaces—affecting decision clarity, execution efficiency, and mission outcomes.

Additionally, private astronauts are expected to help define mission objectives, contribute to planning and support documentation, participate in research and media coordination, and engage in key mission-execution decisions. Independent representation ensures these responsibilities remain coherent, aligned, and well-governed throughout the mission lifecycle.

WTP does not replace mission providers or operational authorities. While providers must balance organizational and partnership obligations, WTP exists to serve as the private astronaut’s sole advocate and governance layer—providing continuity, alignment, and informed oversight to protect mission objectives, decisions, and outcomes from contract execution through post-flight completion.

With WTP, Private Astronauts Gain

• Alignment across providers, NASA, and mission partners
• Accountability to ensure commitments remain on track
• Continuity from contract execution through post-flight closeout
• Informed oversight supporting mission safety and readiness
• Guidance through planning milestones, decision points, and required deliverables
• Confidence that mission objectives remain protected end-to-end

WTP provides governance, advocacy, and continuity—so private astronauts can focus on mission success, knowing their interests are protected at every stage.

The demand for low Earth orbit access—for research, media, sovereign missions, and commercial innovation—is growing exponentially. Yet without sufficient supply and effective delivery mechanisms, much of that demand remains untapped.

Today, ISS Private Astronaut Missions (PAMs) represent scarce, NASA-controlled opportunities where the Agency selects a single provider, mainly from competing Commercial LEO Destination (CLD) developers. In practice, each selected provider functions as an independent mission operator due to the absence of destination ownership.

As CLDs emerge, many are expected to introduce destination-specific access models that could further limit pathways. Sufficient supply requires not just one station and one crew vehicle, but multiple crew vehicles and thriving CLDs offering reliable access, ample capacity, redundancy, competition, and differentiated capabilities.

The essential delivery mechanism is the Independent Mission Operator (IMO). By design, IMOs are both CLD-agnostic and launch-vehicle-agnostic—able to operate across multiple destinations and vehicles rather than being tied to a single platform. This flexibility unlocks broader access, creates genuine market optionality, and allows demand to flow to available capacity.

WTP extends the proven IMO model across the entire CLD landscape, expanding access beyond today’s constrained pathways and serving as the connective tissue that enables the ecosystem to scale.

A resilient, responsive, and inclusive LEO economy demands strong crew vehicles, strong CLDs, and strong IMOs. Only together will we meet the moment and realize the full potential of human activity in low Earth orbit.

A Private Astronaut Mission (PAM) enables individuals and sovereign nations to access Low Earth Orbit (LEO), with the ISS currently the only destination.

ISS PAMs are scarce, NASA-controlled opportunities in which the Agency selects a single PAM provider from multiple competitors—primarily Commercial LEO Destination (CLD) developers—each functioning in practice as an independent mission operator due to the absence of destination ownership. 

As CLDs begin to emerge, many are expected to introduce destination-specific access models; WTP instead extends the independent mission operator (IMO) model across the broader CLD landscape to expand access beyond today’s limited pathways. 

WTP is currently engaging customers interested in both ISS PAMs and near-term CLD PAMs, with a consistent focus on purpose-driven missions that prioritize inspiration, execution quality, and mission impact. 

Our private astronaut missions are designed for both soverign nation space program astronauts and private individuals who meet specific health and fitness criteria. Participants must undergo a thorough medical evaluation and training to ensure they are prepared for the mission.

Participants will undergo comprehensive training that includes orbital station protocols, spacecraft operations, science payload operations, and daily station operations. This training is essential to ensure a safe and successful experience in space.