Explore Vasts in-house space station manufacturing capability Vast 2025-01-17 | A space station primary structure hasn’t been manufactured in the United States in decades.Haven-1 will be the world’s first commercial space station—a major step toward succeeding the ISS and advancing U.S. innovation and leadership in space. At the core of this effort is the Haven-1 qualification article, a full-scale model designed to rigorously test the structure’s strength, safety, and performance.Visit vastspace.com
Vast: American-made space stations Vast 2025-10-08 | The final weld of Haven-1’s primary structure marks the completion of the first space station flight article to be built and manufactured in the US in over 20 years. It’s the third major structure that Vast has completed in two years.
Haven-1 Development Update - September 2025 Vast 2025-09-26 | Haven Demo build and test are complete, and it is now undergoing final integration for launch. Meanwhile, we’re moving toward critical systems testing and continuing to build momentum on Haven-1 flight hardware. Haven-1’s primary structure qualification article has successfully completed its test campaign at our Mojave, CA facility, while the flight structure has been fully welded and is being prepared for pressure testing.Designed, manufactured, and tested in-house in the 🇺🇸.
IWC the Official Timekeeper of Vast Vast 2025-09-24 | IWC has entered into a strategic engineering collaboration with Vast, the pioneering space habitation technology company, as “Official Timekeeper.” Vast is currently engineering and building Haven-1, the world’s first commercial space station. This partnership is a natural evolution of IWC’s heritage in aviation and Vast’s vision for the future of space exploration. With a shared passion for innovation driven by scientific progress, this partnership aims to enhance the durability and performance of mechanical watches on Earth and push the boundaries of watchmaking in the environment of space.
Haven-1: America’s Next Space Station is Fully Welded Vast 2025-09-18 | Haven-1, the world's first commercial space station and America’s next space station, is now fully welded and will soon begin testing ahead of integration.
Introducing Vast: The Next Giant Leap Vast 2025-07-24 | Now is the time to meet NASA's call to transition its low-Earth orbit presence from the International Space Station (ISS) to a lower-cost commercial option. Vast is ready to deliver for America and our international partners. We will be delivering the world's first, most affordable, commercial space station in 2026: Haven-1.Haven-1 will be Vast's first step toward a long-term commercial presence in orbit.Purpose-built for scientific research, in-space manufacturing, and human habitation, Haven-1 will ensure humanity’s presence in low-Earth orbit. Backed by a world-class team and built with speed, safety, and efficiency at its core, this marks the next era in human space exploration—not just reaching orbit, but staying there.Learn more about how we are making it happen.
Haven-1 Virtual Reality - Available Now for Download Vast 2025-06-18 | Experience Haven-1, the world’s first commercial space station, in virtual reality (VR): www.vastspace.com/haven-1-vr Join Andrew Feustel, former NASA Acting Chief Astronaut and Lead Astronaut at Vast, as he narrates the immersive journey through the next-generation space-station, launching in May 2026.Haven-1 VR is officially available for download from Meta, the App Store, and Steam.
Introducing Vast: The Next Giant Leap Vast 2025-06-11 | Now is the time to meet NASA's call to transition its low-Earth orbit presence from the International Space Station (ISS) to a lower-cost commercial option. Vast is ready to deliver for America and our international partners. We will be delivering the world's first, most affordable, commercial space station in 2026: Haven-1.Haven-1 will be Vast's first step toward a long-term commercial presence in orbit.Purpose-built for scientific research, in-space manufacturing, and human habitation, Haven-1 will ensure humanity’s presence in low-Earth orbit. Backed by a world-class team and built with speed, safety, and efficiency at its core, this marks the next era in human space exploration—not just reaching orbit, but staying there.Learn more about how we are making it happen.
Haven-1: The Mission Ahead Vast 2025-06-03 | The era of commercial space stations begins with Haven-1, launching next year. Whether you're a sovereign nation, space agency, scientist, company, or private astronaut—the time is now. Join our mission and help pioneer the next giant leap in space exploration.
Inside Vast Headquarters: Where Next Generation Space Stations Are Built Vast 2025-05-07 | Step inside Vast’s Long Beach headquarters, where Haven-1—the world’s first commercial space station—is taking shape.From initial design concepts to hands-on hardware development, our teams are laying the groundwork for the future of long-term space habitation. Discover the collaborative workspaces, engineering labs, and manufacturing facilities where Haven-1 is being designed, manufactured, and tested.
Tour the Haven-1 Experience Vast 2025-04-10 | The Haven-1 Experience is a full-scale, walkthrough of the world’s first commercial space station expected to launch in May 2026. Former NASA astronaut, and current Lead Astronaut at Vast, Andrew J. Feustel, gives an up-close look at key interior features, including the Haven-1 Lab, and the crew quarters.
Haven-1 Development Update - January 2025 Vast 2025-01-30 | Here is the latest as we build the team, facilities, and hardware to launch the world’s first commercial space station. Every step brings us closer to redefining space exploration. Stay tuned for more milestones as we make history. We are proud to bring space station primary structure manufacturing back to the United States. 🇺🇸
Haven-1 Development Update - December 2024 Vast 2025-01-09 | Fewer renders, more hardware. Today, we’re sharing our latest progress update as we build the team, facilities, and hardware for the launch of the world’s first commercial space station. Every step brings us closer to redefining space exploration. Stay tuned for more milestones as we make history.
Vast Unveils Haven-2: Our Proposed Successor to the International Space Station (ISS) Vast 2024-10-13 | Today at IAC 2024, Vast introduced Haven-2, our proposed successor to the International Space Station (ISS). The first module will be fully operational by 2028, ensuring an overlap of operational space stations before the ISS retires in 2030. This near-term timeline is made possible by leveraging Vast's significant private investment in the design, build, launch, and operation of Haven-1. When completed in 2032, Haven-2 is designed to surpass the ISS in volume, research facilities, and cost efficiency.
Vast Unveils Final Design for Haven-1, the World’s First Commercial Space Station Vast 2024-10-10 | We’re excited to introduce the final design for Haven-1, a groundbreaking space station that sets a new standard for human-centric design, comfort, and productivity in space. Haven-1 merges cutting-edge microgravity lab advancements with a focus on astronaut well-being and features:- 1.1m Observation Window Dome for stunning views of Earth- Patent-Pending Sleep System designed for optimal rest in zero gravity- Onboard Fitness System to improve cardiovascular and bone health- Warm, welcoming Interiors with natural materials, including maple wood veneerGuided by visionary designer Peter Russell-Clarke and supported by veteran NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel, Haven-1 offers an unparalleled experience in space, balancing innovation with comfort.Chief Design and Marketing Officer Hillary Coe emphasized the importance of human-first design, stating, “We have big ambitions to create a future where everyone is living and thriving on Earth and in space. This requires a shift in how we approach design for all backgrounds and comfort levels.”We are excited to continue to push the boundaries of human spaceflight and pioneer the path to long-term living and thriving in space.
Haven Demo Battery Vast 2024-09-30 | At Vast, we’re designing, manufacturing, and assembling our battery packs in-house for Haven Demo and Haven-1, ensuring every step—from cell screening to pack assembly and testing—meets the highest safety and performance standards. These batteries will power our space station through day/night solar cycles every ~90 minutes in orbit.Vast’s battery modules are recharged by our Maximum Power Point Trackers (MPPT), which extract energy from our solar arrays very efficiently. Our Battery Management Systems (BMS) give us real-time insight into the battery's capabilities and allow our systems to make decisions based on the battery's state.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Global Aerospace Summit Vast 2024-09-12 | Vast CEO, Max Haot, joined Washington Post Space Reporter, Chris Davenport, for an engaging discussion about the future of the International Space Station and Vast's work in developing the first commercial space station at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Global Aerospace Summit.As NASA plans to retire the ISS, Vast is ready to partner with companies, government agencies, researchers, and innovators to build upon NASA’s legacy in low Earth orbit and beyond. Exciting advancements in science and technology are unfolding, and we are proud to be playing a role in driving the future of space exploration!
Vibe Test Lab Vast 2024-08-02 | Vast’s Vibe Test Lab is crucial for testing Haven Demo and Haven-1 components for dynamic loads experienced during launch to low Earth orbit. With our in-house capabilities, we benefit from rapid response to design changes, accelerated timelines by avoiding outsourcing delays, and seamless feedback to engineering and design teams. Our vertically-integrated engineering approach is hardware rich and enhances product quality with a tight design/test feedback loop that will support our development and reliability as we head into long-term production of our commercial space habitats.
Vast Haven 1 Pathfinder Vast 2024-05-22 | Unveiling our Haven-1 primary structure pathfinder which proved we could build in house all the critical geometries, transitions, and interfaces of Haven-1. Next up - building the primary structure qualification article which will undergo pressure and load tests. Designed, manufactured, and tested in-house in the 🇺🇸
Haven-1’s solar wing completed its qualification testing. Vast 2024-05-15 | The first Haven-1 solar wing has completed its qualification campaign, culminating in a deployment test performed at Vast in Long Beach with support from our partner, DHV.The wing's six deployable solar panels produce 1.2kW of power in standard orbit conditions. With Haven-1 set to fly twelve wings, a total of 14.4kW is available to power avionics, payloads, and everything in between.
Solenoid valves assembly Vast 2024-04-16 | Our solenoid valves are designed, manufactured, assembled, and tested in our Long Beach facility. These valves control gaseous oxygen and nitrox flow into Haven-1's habitable space.
Take a tour of Vasts Long Beach facility. Vast 2024-04-05 | Ever wonder what it takes to build a space station?Take a tour at our Long Beach facility. Six months ago, this was a mostly empty building. Now we are designing, manufacturing, assembling and testing the world’s first commercial station. All under one roof.
Haven-1 aluminum primary structure manufacturing is underway. Made in the 🇺🇸. Vast 2024-03-21 | Our Haven-1 aluminum primary structure manufacturing is underway. Designed, manufactured, and tested in house in the 🇺🇸.
Vast 2023 Year in Review Vast 2023-12-21 | 2023 was a pivotal year for Vast. In our second year since founding, we:🎙️Announced our first space station, Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches no earlier than August 2025🚀 Revealed our SpaceX launch partnership to launch both Haven-1 and the first crewed expedition, Vast-1👥 Grew our team from 31 to 285 team members🛰️ Acquired the space startup Launcher and a test facility at the Mojave Air and Space Port🌊 Moved our headquarters to Long Beach, CA 🧑🚀 Grew our esteemed list of advisors to include two veteran NASA astronauts — Dr. Andrew J. Feustel and Dr. Garrett Reisman — and Peter Russell-Clarke, a renowned Apple Industrial Designer Now 20 months out from the launch of Haven-1, we are making significant progress on its design, development, and build. Stay tuned for what’s to come in 2024.----Learn more about Haven-1 and our first crewed expedition, Vast-1: www.vastspace.comCheck out our open positions: vastspace.com/careersFollow us on social:X: twitter.com/vastLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/vastspaceInstagram: instagram.com/vastspacestation
Mission Overview: Haven-1 and Vast-1 Vast 2023-11-21 | Haven-1 is scheduled to be the world's first commercial space station. Launching no earlier than August 2025 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Haven-1 will be capable of sustained microgravity and testing limited duration, artificial gravity operations. Haven-1 will provide unprecedented access to low-Earth orbit (LEO) for both crew and payloads. Read more: Press release: vastspace.com/updates/vast-announces-the-haven-1-and-vast-1-human-spaceflight-mission-launched-by-spacex-on-a-dragon-spacecraftSpaceX press release: spacex.com/updates#vast-announcementWashington Post: washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/10/space-station-replacement-plans-vast
VAST ANNOUNCES THE HAVEN-1 AND VAST-1 MISSIONS Vast 2023-05-10 | Check out our newest video that dives into more detail about the Haven-1 and Vast-1 missions! → youtu.be/fwR5sSOSYhkScheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station, Haven-1 and subsequent human spaceflight missions will accelerate access to space exploration Press release: vastspace.com/updates/vast-announces-the-haven-1-and-vast-1-human-spaceflight-mission-launched-by-spacex-on-a-dragon-spacecraftVast, a pioneer in space habitation technologies, announced today their plans to launch the world’s first commercial space station, called Haven-1. Scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to low-Earth orbit no earlier than August 2025, Haven-1 will initially act as an independent crewed space station prior to being connected as a module to a larger Vast space station currently in development. The mission will be quickly followed by Vast-1, the first human spaceflight mission to Haven-1 on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The vehicle and its four-person crew will dock with Haven-1 for up to 30 days while orbiting Earth. Vast also secured an option with SpaceX for an additional human spaceflight mission to Haven-1.This represents the first time in history that a commercial space station company has both a contracted launch for its space station and a visiting human spaceflight mission.
