I Toured The Space Station Replacing The ISS

Name: I Toured The Space Station Replacing The ISS
Uploaded: 2026-07-03T13:00:15.000Z
Duration: 21 min 29 s
Channel: Core Memory

Core Memory July 3, 202621m

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Introduction to Vast Space and the Future of Space Habitats0:03 Haven 1: The First Commercial Space Station1:02 Haven 1 Development and Stepping Stone Approach2:02 Competition and Master Control Room3:31 Mission Profile and Crew Operations4:30 In-House Manufacturing and Cost Advantages5:31 Micrometeorite Shielding and Testing6:01 A1 Integration Room and Hull Construction7:30 Haven 2 and Future Expansion Plans9:32 Astronaut Expertise and Food Engineering10:02 Utensil Design and Space Food Experience12:01 Window Design and Earth Views13:02 Crew Quarters and Sleep Systems14:00 Interior Layout and Operations16:31 Astronaut Perspective on Vast's Approach19:00 Assessment of Commercial Space Progress20:01

In a Nutshell

Vast is building Haven 1, a $1B commercial space station launching in 2027 as the first step toward replacing the ISS with privately operated habitats. The company uses aggressive vertical integration—building hatches, hulls, and systems in-house—to cut costs dramatically and accelerate timelines, completing work in months that would take external suppliers years. Future Haven 2 modules will connect into larger stations, with artificial gravity habitats planned by 2035, backed by a clear phased approach and operational testing already completed.

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Vast Space is a commercial space habitat company headquartered in an office foyer. The company aims to replace the aging International Space Station. The ISS has operated for a quarter century and cost the United States and Russia $155 billion. It suffers from cracks, leaks, and decades of bombardment by space debris.

Haven 1 is Vast's flagship project, scheduled to launch in 2027. It will feature a modern, sleek design with science labs and accommodation for four people. The estimated cost to build Haven 1 is approximately $1 billion. Jed MB, a wealthy investor passionate about science and space, is funding much of the project.

"It's super important for humanity to like get out into the solar system. The human psyche needs like a frontier, right? We've we've this is the way we evolved. Like there's always been new plans to explore. And I have a lot of money, sure, but but I don't have like infinite amount of money for space station business. There has to be an economic engine that's driving this whole thing."

Max Ha leads the engineering effort to build Haven 1 and future modules. The company follows a phased approach rather than immediately constructing a multi-module station with continuous crew presence like the ISS.

The sequence includes:

A demonstration satellite already launched on November 2

Haven 1 launching in Q1 2027
Future multi-module stations

Haven 1 is intended to be the world's first commercial space station. The strategy emphasizes lower cost through vertical integration, speed, and mass production.

"Our key approach is that um before we build a multimodule space station that can have crew continuously on it which is what the ISS is. We need stepping stone to get there."

Vast competes with Axiom, Blue Origin, and Star Lab Space to develop the next-generation space station. The company's master control room has already been tested during the demonstration satellite mission.

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I Toured The Space Station Replacing The ISS

Introduction to Vast Space and the Future of Space Habitats00:03

Haven 1: The First Commercial Space Station01:02

Haven 1 Development and Stepping Stone Approach02:02

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