Haven-1
Vast · Low Earth orbit
Vast's single-module commercial station, built for four-person visits, targets a 2027 Falcon 9 launch with structure testing well advanced.
At a glance
- Phase
- development
- Operator
- Vast
- Destination
- Low Earth orbit
- Next milestone
- Launch targeted for 2027 on a SpaceX Falcon 9, with crew transported by Dragon
- Last verified
- 5 October 2026
Where it stands
In final integration, according to Vast’s 23 September 2026 announcement; launch remains targeted for 2027.
The mission
Vast's Haven-1, a single-module commercial station designed for four-person, two-week missions, is targeted to launch in 2027 on a SpaceX Falcon 9, with crews arriving by Dragon. The primary structure has completed welding, pressure and load testing, docking hardware fit checks were finished in October 2025, and the Vast Control Unit flight computer entered electromagnetic compatibility testing in April 2026 before the final-integration phase reported in September. Vast's Haven Demo pathfinder satellite, launched in November 2025, achieved mission success and was deorbited in February 2026.
Related
Sources
- vastspace.com · https://www.vastspace.com/haven-1
- vastspace.com · https://www.vastspace.com/
- vastspace.com · https://www.vastspace.com/updates/vast-establishes-lunar-programs-division-applying-haven-flight-heritage-to-power-communications-and-habitats-on-the-moon