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Haven-2

spaceresearchby Vast Space

Planned multi-module commercial space station designed as a successor to the International Space Station (ISS).

Track Haven-2
Manufacturer
Vast Space
Form factor
space
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Website
vastspace.com ↗

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Target Launch

2028 (first module)

Launch Vehicle

SpaceX Falcon Heavy and Starship

NASA Program

Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) Phase 2

Modules

Up to 8 modules by 2032, including a 7m Starship-launched core module

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Haven-2. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Haven-2.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. https://www.vastspace.com/haven-2
  2. https://spacenews.com/vast-releases-design-of-haven-2-commercial-space-station/

Mentioned on (1)

Registry pages whose text names Haven-2.

Companies (1)

Vast Space

Common questions

What is 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.
How much does Haven-2 cost?
Haven-2's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Haven-2 from Vast Space. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Haven-2 actually deployed in the real world?
Haven-2 is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Haven-2?
Haven-2 is made by Vast Space, based in Long Beach, California, USA, founded in 2021.
Can you buy Haven-2?
Haven-2 is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Haven-2?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Haven-2 include Chang'e Lander, Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle, ION, Mira.
How does Haven-2 compare to Chang'e Lander?
Haven-2 and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Haven-2 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Haven-2 a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Haven-2 ranks in roughly the top 64% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Haven-2's maturity stage?
Haven-2 is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Haven-2 deployed?
No verified deployments of Haven-2 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Haven-2 safe?
Haven-2 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Haven-2.

Recent coverage

Haven-2 in third-party press

Precursor of the Space Station That Will Replace the ISS Enters 3-Phase Integration Stage

Jan 21, 2026

Vast Delays Haven-1 Launch to 2027

Jan 20, 2026

Elon Musk Aims to Send His Robots to Mars by the End of 2026

Apr 10, 2025