Vast Space is a private American aerospace company established in 2021, with headquarters in Long Beach, California. It focuses on developing artificial gravity space stations, with the goal of enabling long-term human habitation in space. Vast is currently developing Haven-1, a commercial space station scheduled to launch in 2025 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, and Haven-2, a proposed successor to the International Space Station (ISS). Key partners include SpaceX, and they are targeting customers such as NASA, commercial researchers, and private astronauts.
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Vast claims the primary structure manufacturing approach for Haven-1 represents a tenfold reduction in manufacturing costs compared to traditional space station programs.
Vast committed more than $1 billion to the Haven-1 program before a single commercial crew seat had been sold.
Vast is targeting a Q1 2027 launch of Haven-1 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9.
Vast delivered a proof-tested primary structure for Haven-1 in roughly 15 months after selecting aluminum.
Vast selected customers to fly on its Haven-1 commercial spacecraft last year.
Vast Space will fly private astronauts to the International Space Station not earlier than summer 2027.
Vast Space is planning a science and research portfolio for the mission focused on biology and biotechnology, physical sciences, human research, and technology demonstrations.
Vast Space has a current agreement with CASIS that will enable increased throughput of high-quality science aligned with Vast’s science strategy.
Max Haot is the CEO of Vast Space.
The Vast private astronaut mission crew is expected to spend up to 14 days aboard the International Space Station.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 will launch the Vast private astronaut crew on a Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station.
NASA selected Vast Space to fly the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
The Vast private astronaut mission will be Vast Space’s first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
The Vast private astronaut mission will support deeper collaboration between Vast Space, NASA, and international space agencies.
Vast Space aims to strengthen its position as a candidate to deliver Haven-2, a proposed multi-module, continuously crewed successor to the International Space Station.
The specific launch date for the Vast private astronaut mission will depend on overall spacecraft traffic at the International Space Station and other planning considerations.
The Vast private astronaut mission will provide insights into the infrastructure and processes required for Vast Space to accomplish human spaceflight missions safely.
The mission is Vast’s first selection for the International Space Station.
Vast has a contract with SpaceX to provide launch services for transport to and from the International Space Station.
Vast will submit a proposal of four crew members to NASA and its international partners for evaluation.