Vast@vastVast Lead Astronaut @Astro_Feustel joined @DeutschJill on stage for the annual Bloomberg Tech London conference where he shared how his experience aboard the ISS is helping to inform the work being done by Vast to ensure long-term habitation in space.
Bloomberg Live@BloombergLive"Humans should not be a single planet species, we should be multiplanetary - we finally have the technology to start to do that," @vast's @Astro_Feustel at #BloombergTech.
Vast@vast·Another milestone completed. The Haven-1 primary structure, including the hatch and domed window, has completed pressure and load acceptance testing in Mojave, CA. Next up: final weld inspections and integration in our clean room.
The next phase of Haven-1 begins.The flight primary structure has returned to Vast headquarters in Long Beach, CA for the final weld inspections and integration.
Quote from: Vultur on 07/14/2025 05:04 pmDid this presentation happen yesterday?Some info about Haven-Demo, but doesn't specify when its launching (other than in 2025).Haven Demo: Rideshare as a Test Bed for Future Crewed SpaceflightPDF: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=55810.0;attach=2396708
Did this presentation happen yesterday?
QuoteHaven demo successfully deploying solar array. Very proud of this team! @vasthttps://twitter.com/JedMcCaleb/status/1985101423223410836?t=RgTye6K1YFMD-9jaAQ7RNg
Haven demo successfully deploying solar array. Very proud of this team! @vast
Mission Success.Haven Demo, our Haven-1 space station technologies test bed is now on orbit and healthy. Watch footage from our onboard cameras in full duration 4K. More to come.
Just days after the successful launch of Vast’s pathfinder mission, Haot shares what it was like to see their Haven demo spacecraft come to life in orbit — from tense moments in the control room to the triumph of first contact. We talk about their next big step, Haven-1, set to become one of the first privately built, human-rated orbital habitat, and how Vast plans to ensure a seamless transition from the International Space Station to a new era of commercial space infrastructure. Haot also discusses safety, competition, and the future business of living and working in low Earth orbit — all part of Vast’s vision to make space permanently accessible.
Nov 7, 2025Vast is the only operational commercial space station company to have successfully flown and operated its own spacecraft in orbit: Haven Demo.On November 2, 2025, Haven Demo launched on Bandwagon-4.Haven Demo, built on months of design, testing, and preparation by the Vast team, is now in orbit. Haven Demo is healthy and successfully communicating with Vast Mission Control Center in Long Beach, CA. Mission operators are receiving vital data on the performance of technologies for our space stations including compute, power, software, guidance and control, propulsion, radios, ground stations, and more. From concept to mission success, Haven Demo validates key technologies for Haven-1, bringing us another step closer to the world’s first commercial space station.
Vast@vastExpanding global access to space.Vast and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Digital Technologies have signed a cooperative agreement to explore human spaceflight collaboration in low-Earth orbit on Haven-1 and beyond. https://new.gov.uz/en/digital/news/view/100644
LΛUNCHER@launcherNew E-2 engine sample is rockin’ and rollin’ on the test stand! 💎💎Nine successful engine startups totaling 869 seconds of cumulative run time have been completed to date on the latest E-2 engine sample, including an Endurance Demonstration Test Fire. More soon...E-2 is the highest performance LOX/kerosene engine in the small launch class.
Vast@vastHaven Demo has been performing on orbit for nearly two weeks and continues to capture stunning 4K images and videos. These recent images include views of the Moon, Los Angeles/Long Beach, the Himalayas, and the Alps.
Vast and the Agencia Espacial de Colombia (AEC), a private agency responsible for the execution of Colombia’s space program, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore cooperation in science, technology, education, and human spaceflight.This agreement marks a strategic milestone in Latin America’s integration into the global space economy. Through this MOU, AEC will partner with Vast to explore scientific research and payload development by Colombian universities and research centers, educational and outreach programs through AEC’s flagship “Aprendiendo con Galileo” initiative, designed to inspire young generations in STEAM fields, and industry engagement, connecting Colombia’s emerging aerospace and technology sectors with the international supply chain supporting orbital infrastructure.Both organizations intend to work together to identify joint initiatives that leverage Vast’s spacecraft, including Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station, with AEC’s growing ecosystem of data analytics, connectivity, and science education programs.
“Our agreement with the MSRO underscores our commitment to international collaboration in human spaceflight and low-Earth orbit. We look forward to fostering opportunities for the Republic of Maldives to strengthen their space industry,” shared Max Haot, CEO of Vast.“The Maldives shares a unique synergy with the challenges of space exploration; we understand the intricacies of living in isolated, resource-constrained environments. As we work with CLD operators to open this frontier, partnering with Vast allows us to export our resilience alongside our heritage of high-end hospitality. We look forward to exploring avenues for Maldivian innovation to be part of Vast’s roadmap, particularly in developing sustainable space food solutions and next-generation space habitats,” stated Madin Maseru, President of Maldives Space Research Organisation.The agreement outlines that Vast and the MSRO will commit to exploring ways to engage the Republic of Maldives space sector.
Vast@vastOur Food Systems team has completed its first in-house freeze-drying run. This marks a major step in our work to develop food designed specifically for spaceflight. Each batch helps us refine flavor, texture, and rehydration as we build a nutrition program for future crews.
Vast@vastHaven-1 docking adapter fit check at Vast headquarters. In October, we completed the fit check of Haven-1’s fully tested passive docking hardware—likely the first flight model passive docking adapter for a commercial station. This milestone marks a major step toward launch.
LΛUNCHER@launcherTwenty successful engine starts, totaling 2033 seconds of cumulative run time, were completed on the latest workhorse E-2 engine sample. This breakthrough test campaign concluded with a rapid relight demonstration, validating capabilities essential for reusability. A brand-new engine sample has now been manufactured and is scheduled to begin testing early next week. E-2 continues to be pushed through its paces to ensure it will be fully prepared for future spaceflight missions, delivering high performance propulsion at low cost. Propellants: LOX/KeroseneThrust: 22k lbf (10 tf)Isp Sea Level: 290 sIsp Vacuum: 327 sIsp Vac Version: 365 sCycle: Ox-Rich Staged Combustion
Haven Demo remains healthy as we continue to meet spacecraft test objectives. We’ve completed testing of redundant failover systems & an over-the-air software update, calibrated critical GNC instruments, and verified propulsion tank heating.
Vast today announced its official expansion into Japan with its Japanese subsidiary, Vast Japan GK, and its new office in Tokyo. This milestone marks a significant step in Vast’s mission to collaborate with allied nations on space leadership and reinforces its commitment to ensuring a continuous presence in low Earth orbit by America and its allies. Vast Japan GK will be led by Naoko Yamazaki, former JAXA astronaut. “It is an honor to have Yamazaki-san join our team and we are privileged to have her lead our new subsidiary in Japan,” shared Vast CEO Max Haot. “Japan’s human spaceflight heritage and market is one of the largest and most important to the future of the transition from the International Space Station (ISS) to commercial space stations. We’re honored to have the opportunity to expand Vast in Japan to further strategic relationships with Japanese partners and customers.”“The commercial space sector is integral to advancing critical innovations for the next era of space exploration and habitation, and I am excited to join Vast to help move those advancements forward and expand the possibilities for humanity,” added Yamazaki.
