Posts: 55451 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 04-29-2024 09:50 PM
From VAST CEO Max Haot (via X):
Excited to show that we are building the world's first commercial space station VAST Haven-1!
This month we completed our VAST Haven-1 primary structure pathfinder which proved we could build in house all the critical geometries, transitions, and interfaces of Haven-1. Next up — building the primary structure qualification article which will undergo pressure and load tests.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55451 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55451 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
The Haven-1 flight article has been painted. Next, key components including the hatch and domed window will be integrated ahead of pressure and load testing in Mojave, California.
KenDavis Member
Posts: 232 From: E.Sussex United Kingdom Registered: May 2003
posted 10-17-2025 09:09 AM
Will NASA be able to purchase seats for flights to VAST's Haven and are they likely to want to?
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55451 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 10-17-2025 09:38 AM
Haven-2 is specifically being built as a commercial space station to succeed the International Space Station. NASA has said it plans to continue to sending astronauts to the available commercial stations to continue its low Earth orbit research.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55451 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55451 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 11-03-2025 10:27 AM
Haven Demo is testing systems for Haven-1, including propulsion, flight computers and navigation software.
Haven Demo achieved mission success after deploying from SpaceX's Bandwagon-4 flight on Nov 2, 2025. Following nominal separation and stable sun-pointing, the spacecraft captured 4K video of its solar array deployment and is power-positive.
posted 04-29-2024 09:47 PM
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