Vast Aims to Launch World’s First Commercial Space Station – Haven‑1 to Pioneer LEO Commerce

The retirement of the International Space Station (ISS) by 2030 is triggering a shift toward commercial low‑Earth orbit (LEO) platforms. Among the leaders racing to fill the gap is Vast, a California-based space company building what could become the first commercial space station, Haven‑1, with a launch slated as early as May 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9.