Ghacks by Kerem Gülen May 10, 2023
In a recent announcement, the startup company Vast revealed its plans to launch the world's first commercial space station into orbit by August 2025. To achieve this goal, Vast has partnered with SpaceX, which will not only facilitate the launch but also provide the first human occupants of the space station via their Dragon crew capsule. This groundbreaking development in the field of artificial gravity space station technology is sure to capture the attention of the public and space enthusiasts alike.
Last year, Vast announced its ambitious plan to construct a modular artificial space station spanning 100 meters, complete with artificial gravity driven by rotational velocity. The company has now revealed that its inaugural station will be named Haven-1. While the station is designed to function autonomously at first, it will eventually link up with additional Vast modules launched in the future to create a larger space station.
With dimensions compact enough to allow it to be carried by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Haven-1 is capable of hosting a crew of up to four individuals at a time. The station has been fitted with a docking hatch tailored for use with Crew Dragon, and appears to be just over twice the height of SpaceX's human-rated spacecraft.
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