SpaceX is looking to extend its connectivity service offeringsvia a commercially available Plaser product. Like the PolarisDawn mission, Plaser will allow future human spaceflightcrews to use lasers and a connection over the Starlink lasermesh to access their vehicle at virtually any time. Vast’sHaven-1, scheduled to launch as early as 2026, will bethe world’s first commercial space station to use this newservice.
The Hatch has been installed on our primary qualification unit, thoroughly inspected, and is now ready for testing. Principal Engineer Brian Landis conducts a final review before the unit heads to Mojave for pressure and load testing.
https://twitter.com/vast/status/1877408286368223711QuoteThe Hatch has been installed on our primary qualification unit, thoroughly inspected, and is now ready for testing. Principal Engineer Brian Landis conducts a final review before the unit heads to Mojave for pressure and load testing.
Our Haven-1 primary structure qualification article was shipped to our Mojave, CA testing facility this morning. The shipment includes the domed window, hatch, and tank mass simulators, which will be used in the upcoming integrated load and pressure test.The Vast team here is part of a larger in-house group that designed, manufactured, and integrated the article at our Long Beach Headquarters.
The Haven-1 primary structure qualification article has arrived at our Mojave, CA test site. The team is now conducting lift operations to install the article on the test stand.
The Haven-1 primary structure qualification article has been successfully installed on our test stand. We are now gearing up for an extensive test campaign, during which we will simulate the loads and internal pressures the structure will endure during ascent and on-orbit operations. Meanwhile, our team in Long Beach, CA, is machining and welding the flight primary structure that will launch into orbit.
Explore Vast's in-house space station manufacturing capability.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.
Just getting started leapfrogging our space station competitors. Check out our in-house space station manufacturing capability at @vast 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.
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’s primary structure qualification article has passed a critical test milestone: successful proof testing on 1/31/25 ✅ We are also updating our launch schedule to May 2026. Program update and additional testing details below.https://www.vastspace.com/updates/vast-passes-critical-haven-1-test-milestone
Haven-1 primary structure qualification article at Vast’s Mojave test site, with SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lighting up the evening sky—Haven-1’s future ride.
Kevin Michael Reed@kmreed.@vast gave @NASASpaceflight's @KSpaceAcademy an exclusive tour of their Long Beach, CA, Space Station development facility. Tune in at 7 PM EST tonight to see the future of VAST's American-made space stations.
