Haven-1
Artist's rendering of the Haven-1 Space Station in space
Station statistics
LaunchNET August 2025 (planned)
Carrier rocketFalcon 9 Block 5 (planned)
Mission statusIn development
Length10.1 m (33 ft)
Width3.8 m (12 ft)

Haven-1 is a planned space station in low Earth orbit that is currently in development by American aerospace company Vast.[1] The station is expected to launch no earlier than August 2025 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.[2] More launches are expected to occur using Crew Dragon to shuttle astronauts to and from Haven-1 over the course of its lifespan.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

The crews aboard the station will also conduct experiments in an attempt to mimic the amount of gravity the Moon has.[6]

Components

Haven-1's propulsion system is being built and provided by Impulse Space.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Wall, Mike (2023-05-10). "Vast Space to launch 1st private station on SpaceX rocket in 2025". Space.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  2. ↑ Foust, Jeff (2023-05-10). "Vast announces plans for first commercial space station". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  3. ↑ Space, Vast (10 May 2023). "Vast Announces the Haven-1 and Vast-1 Missions". Bloomberg. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ Roulette, Joey (11 May 2023). "Space startup partners with SpaceX to launch commercial space station". Reuters. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  5. ↑ Fox, Alison (May 15, 2023). "SpaceX Just Revealed Plans to Launch Its First Commercial Space Station — and You Can Reserve Your Seat Now". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  6. ↑ Smith, Rich (May 20, 2023). "Private Space Stations Are Coming in 2025". The Motley Fool. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  7. ↑ Sher, Davide (June 19, 2023). "Vast selects Impulse Space for Haven-1 Space Station propulsion". VoxelMatters. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Vast Selects Impulse Space's Thruster For Its Space Station". Aviation Week. June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  9. ↑ Ghosh, Prabuddha (May 17, 2023). "Start-up of the Week: Vast eyes formation of world's first-ever private space station by 2025". International Finance. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
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