Electric current is the flow of charges. In vacuum, there is no material medium to provide the free charges to move on application of a potential difference. In other words, vacuum is the best insulator.
However, if sufficiently high potential difference is applied to setup a strong electric field, charges can be transferred through vacuum. (Remember the working of vacuum tubes / electronic valves)
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