Vast Space
Vast is an aerospace company that develops commercial space stations and space infrastructure, aiming to enable long-term human habitation in space through incremental, hardware-rich engineering. Its key projects include the Haven series of space stations and the development of artificial gravity technologies.
verified 17 July 2026
↗ Vast Passes Critical Haven-1 Test Milestone — an update by VAST↗ Vast↗ Vast – Building Next-Generation Space StationsFact sheet
- Founded in 2021↗ Vast's Haven-1 continues to advance through milestones ahead of planned 2027 launch - NASASpaceFlight.com↗ Vast Passes Critical Haven-1 Test Milestone — an update by VAST↗ Roadmap — Vast↗ Vast (company)↗ Vast
- HQ: Long Beach, California, USA↗ Vast's Haven-1 continues to advance through milestones ahead of planned 2027 launch - NASASpaceFlight.com↗ Vast Passes Critical Haven-1 Test Milestone — an update by VAST↗ Roadmap — Vast↗ Vast (company)↗ Vast
- Total funding: $650M↗ Vast's Haven-1 continues to advance through milestones ahead of planned 2027 launch - NASASpaceFlight.com↗ Vast Passes Critical Haven-1 Test Milestone — an update by VAST↗ Roadmap — Vast↗ Vast (company)↗ Vast
- Key products: Haven-1 space station, Haven-2 space station, Haven Demo testbed, high-power satellite buses↗ Vast's Haven-1: A New Era for Space Research and Exploration (2026) · 2026-07-18↗ Vast's Haven-1 continues to advance through milestones ahead of planned 2027 launch - NASASpaceFlight.com↗ Vast Passes Critical Haven-1 Test Milestone — an update by VAST↗ Roadmap — Vast↗ Vast (company)↗ Vast
- Notable partners: SpaceX, NASA, ESA, UK Space Agency↗ Vast's Haven-1 continues to advance through milestones ahead of planned 2027 launch - NASASpaceFlight.com↗ Vast Passes Critical Haven-1 Test Milestone — an update by VAST↗ Roadmap — Vast↗ Vast (company)↗ Vast
- Custom two-piece astronaut flight suit revealed for Haven-1 crew↗ Visitors to this private space station won't be wearing shorts and T-shirts - BANKBIT - World Financial News · 2026-07-18
- Haven-1 to use Starlink laser links for data relay↗ Starcloud Orders Starlink Lasers for Orbital Data Center Network (2026) · 2026-07-20
Connections
- Axiom space — Axiom Space is a direct competitor to Vast Space in the commercial space station market.↗ Vast Nabs $32.8 Million State Tax Credit - Los Angeles Business Journal
- SpaceX — Notable partner in space infrastructure development.↗ Vast
- UK Space Agency — Notable partner in space infrastructure development.↗ Vast
Recent developments
Vast Space has announced its intention to use Starlink laser links for its Haven-1 commercial space station, integrating SpaceX's data relay technology into its orbital infrastructure.
Read more ↗haendewegvonvenezuela.org20 JulVast is soliciting proposals from scientists and researchers for experiments to be conducted aboard its Haven-1 private space station, signaling an active push to engage the research community ahead of the station's launch.
Read more ↗cowboychurchofpeyton.org18 JulIWC's Pilot's Venturer Vertical Drive watch has been officially certified for spaceflight and is designated for the Haven-1 mission, having passed rigorous testing beyond the forces experienced during rocket ascent.
Read more ↗ldsgames.org17 JulVast Space has revealed a custom two-piece astronaut flight suit for crew aboard its Haven-1 commercial space station, departing from the off-the-rack clothing historically worn by US astronauts on the ISS.
Read more ↗bankb.it18 JulVast Space and the UK Space Agency signed an agreement to send Paralympic sprinter and below-knee amputee John McFall to orbit aboard a Haven-1 mission as early as 2027, in what would be a landmark mission for disability inclusion in spaceflight.
Read more ↗dev.akhiles.co.uk15 JulVast signed memoranda of understanding with multiple new partners for microgravity research and manufacturing aboard its commercial space station, including the Sanford Stem Cell Institute at the University of California, announced June 24, 2026.
Read more ↗isstracker.pl15 Jul