World's first private space station being built for 2027 launch

The world’s first private space station, Haven-1, developed by Vast Space, is preparing for a planned launch in early 2027 aboard a single SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Haven-1 will rely on a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule for oxygen and energy once in orbit. This compact, modular station represents a significant step in NASA’s strategy to transition from the International Space Station (ISS) to a fleet of commercial space stations, as the ISS is expected to be decommissioned by 2030. Vast Space, leveraging a team of former SpaceX and NASA employees and strong partnerships with SpaceX, aims to build and launch Haven-1 faster than any other private space station project, with assembly already underway and key structural components completed. NASA plans to select one or two commercial firms this year to fund and support the development of ISS successors, with competitors including Blue Origin, Voyager Technologies, and Axiom Space. Vast Space’s Haven-1 is currently the closest to achieving orbit due