Haven-1
Artist's rendering of Haven-1 in space, with a Crew Dragon spacecraft docked on its aft | |
| Station statistics | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 4 (planned) |
| Launch | NET Q1 2027 (planned) |
| Carrier rocket | Falcon 9 Block 5 (planned) |
| Mission status | In development |
| Mass | 14,000 kg (31,000 lb) |
| Length | 10.1 m (33 ft) |
| Diameter | 4.4 m (14 ft) |
| Pressurised volume | 45 m3 (1,600 ft3) |
| Orbital inclination | 51.6° |
| Typical orbit altitude | 425 km (264 mi) |
| Days in orbit | ~3 years (planned) |
| Days occupied | 10–30 days (planned) |
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Haven-1 is a planned space station in low Earth orbit that is in development by American aerospace company Vast. If launched, it will be the first ever commercial space station. The station is expected to launch in Q1 2027 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9. The first mission to Haven-1, Vast-1, is expected to launch a crew of four astronauts on board a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the space station for thirty days. More launches are expected to occur using Crew Dragon to shuttle astronauts to and from Haven-1 over the course of its lifespan.
With 45 m3 (1,600 ft3) of habitable volume, 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 (330 lb) of preloaded cargo mass, and science, research, and in-space manufacturing opportunities for up to 30 days at a time.
The crews aboard the station will also conduct experiments in an attempt to mimic lunar gravity.