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
- 2026-08-06
Where it stands
The flight article is in its first phase of integration at Vast's Long Beach headquarters, with the station's flight computer undergoing electromagnetic compatibility testing as of April 2026 and launch targeted for 2027 on a SpaceX Falcon 9.
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 as integration continues at Long Beach. 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/