The Haven-1 space station, developed by American aerospace company Vast, is designed to be the world's first commercial space station in low Earth orbit. Backed by the design expertise of veteran NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel (over 225 days in space) and shaped around a luxury hotel aesthetic, Haven-1 is set to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 in Q1 2027, with a four-person crew arriving via SpaceX Dragon for a 30-day mission. First paying commercial customers are expected to board in 2027.
Interior Design: A Luxury Hotel 400 Kilometres Above Earth
Vast's central design brief for Haven-1 was to create a space station that feels nothing like the utilitarian orbital laboratories that preceded it. The 10.1-metre-long, 4.4-metre-diameter module contains 45 cubic metres of habitable volume, equipped with crew quarters featuring zero-gravity-optimised beds designed for comfort and stability rather than just function.
Natural materials define the aesthetic: maple wood veneer panels create warmth across the interior. A 1.1-metre Observation Window Dome gives panoramic views of Earth below. A deployable communal table serves as the social hub of the module. Private rooms include storage, a vanity, and entertainment and communication systems. A patent-pending sleep system is optimised for rest in zero gravity, and an onboard fitness system targets cardiovascular health and bone density, both vulnerable under prolonged microgravity conditions.
Technology: Starlink Connectivity and SpaceX Dragon Access
Haven-1 maintains 24-hour communication capability via SpaceX's Starlink satellite network, a significant upgrade over traditional space station communication windows that depend on ground station pass-overs. The station is designed to dock with SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, which carries the four-person crew to and from the station. The Vast-1 mission will see the first crew spend up to 30 days aboard Haven-1.
Andrew Feustel's involvement in the design process brings direct operational experience to decisions about ergonomics, workflow, and the psychological comfort of long-duration habitation. His 225+ days aboard the International Space Station inform choices that are not obvious from an engineering standpoint alone.
Who Can Book a Seat on Haven-1?
Vast is selling mission seats to space agencies, private individuals engaged in scientific or philanthropic projects, and self-funded space tourists who commit to rigorous training programs and demonstrate meaningful work plans for their time in orbit. Pricing has not been publicly disclosed but is described as significant. The model mirrors the early commercial crew missions to the ISS run by Axiom Space, with Vast positioning itself as the next generation of private orbital accommodation.
Vast's Chief Design and Marketing Officer Hillary Coe has summarised the vision as: "We have big ambitions to create a future where everyone is living and thriving on Earth and in space." Haven-1 is the first concrete step toward that goal.
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