UK explores Vast space station mission for astronaut with physical disability
SpaceNews · 2 Jun 2026
The U.K. government is exploring sending British astronaut John McFall to Vast’s planned Haven-1 space station in a mission it says could make him the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit.
Indian propulsion maker joins US expansion push
SpaceNews · 10 Apr 2025
Indian satellite propulsion maker Bellatrix Aerospace announced plans April 10 to open a manufacturing facility in the United States in the coming months, joining a wave of foreign firms seeking a slice of the country’s...
Vast begins Haven-1 testing and reschedules its launch
SpaceNews · 6 Feb 2025
Vast Space has started testing a qualification model of its first commercial space station but has pushed back the launch of that station into 2026.
Vast signs agreement with Czech government
SpaceNews · 8 Nov 2024
Commercial space station developer Vast Space has signed an agreement with the government of the Czech Republic that could allow a Czech astronaut fly on a future mission by the company.
Vast releases design of Haven-2 commercial space station
SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2024
Vast Space unveiled the design of the space station it plans to propose to NASA in the next phase of the agency’s program to develop commercial successors to the International Space Station.
Vast Space hires former Voyager Space executive
SpaceNews · 28 Mar 2024
Commercial space station developer Vast Space has hired an executive from another space station company as an adviser.
Vast seeks to bid on future ISS private astronaut missions
SpaceNews · 22 Feb 2024
Commercial space station developer Vast Space says it plans to bid on two future NASA private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, providing competition to Axiom Space.
NASA Astronaut Garrett Reisman Joins VAST as Human Spaceflight Advisor
The Launch Pad · 11 Jul 2023
Vast Space has appointed former NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman as their Human Spaceflight Advisor; a strategic move that not only strengthens Vast Space's position in the commercial space industry but also signifies thei...
Vast Space to develop artificial-gravity space station
SpaceNews · 15 Sep 2022
Vast Space, a Southern California startup founded by cryptocurrency billionaire Jed McCaleb, plans to establish an artificial-gravity space station in low-Earth orbit.