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Now is the time to meet NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's call to transition its low-Earth orbit presence from the International Space Station (ISS) to a lower-cost commercial option. Vast is ready to deliver for America and our international partners. We will be delivering the world's first, most affordable, commercial space station in 2026: Haven-1. Haven-1 will be Vast's first step toward a long-term commercial presence in orbit. Purpose-built for scientific research, in-space manufacturing, and human habitation, Haven-1 will ensure humanity’s presence in low-Earth orbit. Backed by a world-class team and built with speed, safety, and efficiency at its core, this marks the next era in human space exploration—not just reaching orbit, but staying there. Learn more about how we are making it happen.

Haven Demo is now undergoing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing. This critical test ensures all onboard avionics are protected from signal interference during integration, transport, launch, and spaceflight. As we look ahead to Haven-1, this testing also confirms that the radios on the space station are fully compatible with the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft’s transmitters and receivers.

In celebration of National Intern Day, we are taking a moment to recognize the hard work and contributions of the 2025 summer intern class at Vast. This group of interns across engineering, manufacturing, software, mission operations, and more is contributing directly to the work of building and testing hardware for our space station program. Their energy, ideas, and execution help push the mission forward, and we’re proud of what they are accomplishing. Considering an internship with Vast? Applications will open in September on our careers page.

Vast was featured in a recent episode of Business Daily from the BBC that recaps the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2024. The episode explores how public-private partnerships are shaping the future of science in low-Earth orbit, from pharmaceutical research to human health. Our CEO, Max Haot, shares how we are working to build a future that enables long-term human habitation in space and how Haven-1 is a stepping stone to accomplishing that goal. Additionally, he shares how commercial platforms, such as Haven-1, can help governments advance space research. Listen to his interview below. https://lnkd.in/gSs5sSQi

Vast CEO Max Haot and Vast VP of Business Development John Baum appeared as guests on “The Aerospace Advantage” podcast, hosted by Heather Penney, Director of Studies and Research at The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, to discuss Vast’s mission, the benefit of government and commercial partnerships for pioneering new space exploration, and the exciting future ahead for the United States Space Force (USSF). https://lnkd.in/eVEVUPuj

Our Lead Pilot John Baum and Lead Astronaut Andrew J. Feustel have commissioned Vast’s L-39 jet for Oshkosh 2025. Our Haven-1 crew will have flight training opportunities in the jet to support their mission readiness, just as NASA astronauts have done for decades.

Vast has officially opened its new Long Beach headquarters, a 189,690 sq. ft. campus to support the world’s first commercial space station and the successor to the International Space Station. Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson and Councilwoman Megan Kerr joined Vast Founder Jed McCaleb, CEO Max Haot, and Lead Astronaut Andrew J. Feustel to officially open the new Mission Control Center. Our new state-of-the-art facilities are enabling our engineers to continue their progress toward the launch of Haven Demo later this year and Haven-1 in 2026.

We’re running the final qualification milestone of a critical piece of flight hardware for Haven Demo: the Power Distribution Unit (PDU). The PDU is responsible for distributing battery and solar power to the avionics, propulsion, and communication systems that control the satellite. It protects the satellite by isolating faulty circuits, so that the vehicle can keep operating during the mission. This final test is the thermal vacuum (TVAC), where we are testing the PDU at temperatures more extreme than what it will see in low-Earth orbit.

Happy Fourth of July. We're proud to build next-generation space stations, engineered and manufactured in the USA. 🇺🇸

Haven Demo moves into the Thermal Vacuum chamber (TVAC), where we simulate the extreme temperatures and vacuum conditions of space. This test allows our team to replicate vehicle operations in space and gain valuable insights that will help us prepare for Haven Demo being in-orbit.