Vast and SpaceX to Launch First Commercial Space Station in 2025.
TL;DR
California-based start-up Vast is partnering with SpaceX to launch a commercial space station that could host up to four people for 30 days as early as August 2025. Vast's Haven-1 module would be able to fit inside the nose cone of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, meaning it could be put into orbit with a single launch. The company plans to send up additional modules and eventually build a larger station that would rotate, providing artificial gravity. NASA is funding the development of commercial stations that could replace the aging International Space Station, which is set to retire in 2030.
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