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As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Vast Space: 3 models, 2 active incidents. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Privately held American aerospace company developing next-generation commercial space stations, including Haven-1 and Haven-2. Founded by Jed McCaleb (Ripple co-founder) and led by CEO Max Haot, Vast is the only commercial space station company to have flown and operated its own spacecraft in orbit — the Haven Demo testbed launched November 2025 and was successfully deorbited February 2026.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- 2 incidents on file
Valuation of record
Company-claimedPriced roundSeries A post-money
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Models (3)
View all models →Current platform
Haven Demo
500 kg in-orbit testbed satellite launched November 2, 2025 on SpaceX's Bandwagon-4 rideshare mission to prove out key technologies for Haven-1, including communications, power, propulsion, and guidance navigation. Haven Demo operated successfully for three months and completed a controlled deorbit burn on February 5, 2026, making Vast the only commercial space station company to have flown and operated its own spacecraft.
Current platform
Haven-2
Planned multi-module commercial space station designed as a successor to the International Space Station (ISS). Haven-2 will begin with a single module launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy in 2028, expanding to multiple modules by 2032. Vast is competing for NASA's Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) Phase 2 program to build the ISS replacement.
Current platform
Haven-1
Planned single-module commercial space station in low Earth orbit, designed to be the world's first commercial space station when it launches in 2027 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. Haven-1 will support crewed missions of up to 30 days with four-person crews delivered via SpaceX Crew Dragon, featuring a microgravity research lab (Haven-1 Lab) with 10 payload slots, onboard Wi-Fi, and a large window dome for Earth observation.
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Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Jed McCaleb Founder & Chairmansecondary-verified
- Max Haot CEO & Directorsecondary-verified
- Alex Hudson CTOsecondary-verified
Founders (1)
Safety record
2 incidents on record (2 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2024.
Most recent: Mar 2024
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting Vast Space (2)
- Former Vast engineer sues company alleging FCC radio frequency violations and wrongful termination2024-03-26 · Regulatory action
- Vast Orbiter SN3 spacecraft spins out of control after SpaceX Transporter-8 deployment2023-06-21 · Malfunction
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Recent coverage
Vast Space in third-party press
Funding rounds (1)
- Series A2026-03-05
$300M(reported) · $6.8B post
Investors: Balerion Space Ventures (lead), IQT, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Mitsui & Co., MUFG, Nikon Corporation, Stellar Ventures, Space Capital, Earthrise Ventures, Jed McCaleb
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment recordedFeb 12, 2026
Haven-1 at International Space Station
- Deployment recordedNov 2, 2025
Haven Demo at Low Earth Orbit
- Incident recordedMar 26, 2024
Former Vast engineer sues company alleging FCC radio frequency violations and wrongful...
- Incident recordedJun 21, 2023
Vast Orbiter SN3 spacecraft spins out of control after SpaceX Transporter-8 deployment
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-07
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Last reviewed 2026-08-07
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Vast Space.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Vast Space from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
France Signs Historic Two-Mission Agreement with Vast to the ISS and Haven-1
At the Choose France Summit, Vast announced its European HQ in Paris and an agreement with France for two missions involving ESA astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Arnaud Prost.
Vast raises $500 million for commercial space station development
Commercial space station developer Vast has raised $500 million in its first significant outside investment round, consisting of $300 million in Series A equity and $200 million…
Vast Secures $500M in Funding to Accelerate Production of Haven Space Stations
Vast raised $500 million in new funding ($300M equity, $200M debt) led by Balerion Space Ventures with participation from IQT, QIA, Mitsui, MUFG, Nikon, and others.
Vast wins ISS private astronaut mission
NASA has selected Vast to fly a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station in 2027, the first such award to a company other than Axiom Space.
NASA Selects Vast for Sixth Private Mission to Space Station
NASA and Vast have signed an order for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than summer 2027.
Private Space-Station Maker Sued Over Claims Radio Bands Misused
A former Vast engineer sued the company alleging he was wrongfully terminated for whistleblowing about Haven-1 radio frequency compliance with FCC regulations.
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