Vast has unveiled the final design for Haven-1, the world’s first commercial space station scheduled to launch in 2025. Haven-1 features a modern and minimalistic design that breaks away from the conventional space station look. Haven-1 is a planned space station in low Earth orbit that is currently in development by American aerospace company Vast.
The station is expected to launch no earlier than August 2025 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9. The station will be unable to sustain itself over a long period of time and will rely on the Crew Dragon for long-term missions by using its life support systems.
Using Dragon, the station will be capable of sustaining 4-crew missions with 24/7 communication facilities, up to 1,000 watts of power, up to 150 kg of preloaded cargo mass, and science, research, and in-space manufacturing opportunities for up to 30 days.
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Haven-1’s propulsion system is being built and provided by Impulse Space. The propulsion system will consist of a storable propellant combination, nitrous oxide and ethane, propellant tanks, fluid lines, valves, sensors, control electronics and software, and Saiph thrusters as a reaction control thruster.
The station will also contain a dome for photography and viewing of the Earth for tourists, in addition to always-on internet through onboard Wi-Fi and resting rooms. The crews aboard the station will also conduct experiments in an attempt to mimic lunar gravity.
