Vast Eyes 2027 Launch of Haven-1 as First Commercial Space Station to Replace ISS

US startup Vast unveiled a crewed mission to Haven-1, targeting a 2027 launch as the world’s first operational commercial space station and a potential replacement for the ISS by 2030; Haven-1 would be smaller and cheaper to deploy, with Haven-2 planned later and four two-week missions over a three-year stay, with up to three modules per year using SpaceX rockets. The company also announced a Paris-based European HQ and a separate mission sending French astronaut Thomas Pesquet to the ISS next year.