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Haven Demo

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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…

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Manufacturer
Vast Space
Form factor
space
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1
Website
vastspace.com ↗

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
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Key facts

Launch Date

November 2, 2025

Deorbit Date

February 5, 2026

Launch Vehicle

SpaceX Falcon 9 (Bandwagon-4)

Mass

500 kg

Specs

Weight kg

552.2

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

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

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Deployments (1)

  • Haven Demo at Low Earth Orbitoperational

    Haven Demo, a 500 kg in-orbit testbed satellite, launched on SpaceX Falcon 9 Bandwagon-4 rideshare mission on Nov 2, 2025.

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Haven Demo on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Haven Demo.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.vastspace.com/haven-demo
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vast_(company)

Mentioned on (4)

Registry pages whose text names Haven Demo.

Companies (1)

Vast Space

Robots and products (1)

Saiph

Common questions

What is 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.
How much does Haven Demo cost?
Haven Demo's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Haven Demo 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 Demo actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Haven Demo is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Haven Demo?
Haven Demo is made by Vast Space, based in Long Beach, California, USA, founded in 2021.
Where is Haven Demo deployed?
1 verified deployment of Haven Demo is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Low Earth Orbit.
Can you buy Haven Demo?
Haven Demo is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Haven Demo?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Haven Demo include Chang'e Lander, Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle, ION, Mira.
How does Haven Demo compare to Chang'e Lander?
Haven Demo and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Haven Demo has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Haven Demo a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Haven Demo ranks in roughly the top 38% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Haven Demo's maturity stage?
Haven Demo 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.
Is Haven Demo safe?
Haven Demo 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

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Knowledge base

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

Methodology surface for Haven Demo.

Recent coverage

Haven Demo in third-party press

The European Space Agency, on Behalf of the Czech Republic, Signs Agreement with Vast for a Private Astronaut Mission to the International Space Station in Partnership with NASA

Jun 8, 2026

The world's first private space station: First astronauts for Haven-1 announced

Jun 2, 2026

Vast Expands into High-Power Satellite Buses, Leveraging In-House Space Station Technology and Proven Haven Demo Satellite Heritage

May 19, 2026