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Haven-1, targeted to launch in 2027, is a state-of-the-art, human-centric space station, home to an innovation lab for both private astronauts and government missions.<br>Haven-1, targeted to launch in 2027, is a state-of-the-art, human-centric space station, home to an innovation lab for both private astronauts and government missions.

Haven-1<br>Features

Two-week missions

45 m³ habitable volume

Personal crew quarters

1.1 m domed window

Deployable communal table

Starlink, engineered by SpaceX

Haven-1<br>HAVEN-1

Launching 2027

crew:

Diameter:

height:

HABITABLE VOLUME:

PRESSURIZED VOLUME:

mass:

Power:

orbit:

4.4 m

10.1 m

45 m³

80 m³

14,600 kg

13,200 w

51.6°, 425 km

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Haven-1 hardware development progress

Haven-1 integration begins

January 20, 2026<br>Haven-1 advances into the first phase of integration.

Full scale life support testing for Haven-1

January 30, 2026<br>Our team is testing in-house life support systems in our life support testing module at Vast HQ. These systems will help astronauts breathe safely and live comfortably on Haven-1.

Haven-1 deployable solar array wings

January 9, 2026<br>The twelve deployable solar array wings for Haven-1 (flight units) are undergoing acceptance inspection at Vast HQ.

Simulating station operations

December 22, 2025<br>Simulating station operations on the ground ahead of flight is fundamental to how we build hardware for Haven-1. Earlier this month, we tested Impulse Space’s Saiph Thruster using our multi thruster vacuum test stand.

Haven-1 docking adapter fit check

December 3, 2025<br>In October, we successfully completed the fit check for the fully-tested passive docking hardware for Haven-1.

Mission Success

November 2, 2025<br>Haven Demo achieved mission success after deploying from the Bandwagon-4 rideshare mission. The spacecraft captured 4K video of its solar array deployment and is now power positive.

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The next phase of Haven-1

October 29, 2025<br>The flight primary structure has returned to Vast headquarters in Long Beach, CA for the final weld inspections and integration.

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Pressure and load testing complete

October 29, 2025<br>The Haven-1 primary structure, including the hatch and domed window, has completed pressure and load acceptance testing in<br>Mojave, CA.

The Haven-1 qualification and flight article

October 13, 2025<br>Two Haven-1 primary structures, the qualification and flight article, side by side at Vast headquarters in Long Beach, California. Both built in-house.

The Haven-1 flight article painting is complete

October 10, 2025<br>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, CA.

Haven-1: American-made

October 8, 2025<br>The Haven-1 primary structure is the first space station flight article to be built in the U.S. in over 20 years. It is the third major structure Vast has completed in two years.

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Haven-1 Progress

September 27, 2025<br>We have made significant progress with Haven-1: from building and testing Haven Demo, to completing testing on Haven-1’s primary structure qualification article.

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Haven-1: Fully welded

September 17, 2025<br>Haven-1 is now fully welded and will soon begin testing ahead of integration.

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Haven-1 Fans

September 5, 2025<br>We are testing the fans that will ventilate Haven-1, circulating fresh air for the crew, supporting environmental systems, and cooling payloads throughout the station.

Electromagnetic Compatibility testing Haven Demo

August 1, 2025<br>Haven Demo is undergoing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing to ensure all onboard avionics are protected from signal interference during integration, transport, launch, and spaceflight.

Power Distribution Unit qualification

July 11, 2025<br>The final qualification on the Power Distribution Unit (PDU) is underway. The PDU distributes battery and solar power to avionics, propulsion, and communication systems that control Haven Demo’s satellite.

Thermal Vacuum Chamber simulation

July 2, 2025<br>Haven Demo has moved into the Thermal Vacuum chamber (TVAC) to simulate the extreme temperatures and vacuum conditions of space, preparing us for Haven Demo being in-orbit.

Haven Demo fully integrated at Vast headquarters

May 27, 2025<br>Haven Demo, our in orbit testbed for critical systems that will fly on Haven-1, is now fully integrated and undergoing vibration testing at our headquarters in Long Beach, CA.

Thermal Pump Tray Assembly development simulation

May 23, 2025<br>Before welding flight hardware for Haven-1, we use a development simulator for the Thermal Pump Tray assembly. The simulation verifies that our welding approach...

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