Summary

Vast is developing and deploying commercial space stations, starting with the Haven-1 station, which will be launched by SpaceX on a Falcon 9 rocket and transported by Dragon spacecraft. They’ve secured $500 million in funding to accelerate production and have been selected by NASA for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Vast offers opportunities for U.S. and sovereign astronauts, including two-week missions focused on scientific research, in-space manufacturing, and data monitoring, with both crewed and autonomous operations. They also facilitate partnerships for local industry and are expanding their team.

Title

Vast – Building Next-Generation Space Stations

Description

Vast's mission is to build next-generation habitats that allow humanity to live and thrive long-term in space, ensuring America’s continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit.

Keywords

haven, space, station, testing, structure, primary, will, flight, demo, first, qualification, mission, window, commercial, video, more, hatch

NS Lookup

A 198.202.211.1

Dates

Created 2026-03-09

Updated 2026-03-09

Summarized 2026-03-12