Tag: Commercial Space Stations
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Vast Space Targets French Market with Two Crewed Station Missions
How is Vast Space expanding its commercial station services into Europe? Vast has announced its first major European expansion, committing to two dedicated crewed missions carrying French astronauts to its Haven-1 commercial space station. The Long Beach-based startup plans to launch these missions following Haven-1’s operational debut in 2025, positioning itself as a key player…
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Axiom Space Establishes Japan Subsidiary for Asia-Pacific Expansion
Why is Axiom Space launching a subsidiary in Japan? Axiom Space is establishing a Japanese subsidiary to capitalize on Japan’s $4.2 billion annual space budget and accelerating commercial LEO ambitions. The Houston-based commercial space station developer sees Japan as a critical gateway to the Asia-Pacific region, where government and enterprise demand for orbital infrastructure is…
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Vast Debuts Flight Suit and Large Docking Adapter for Haven-1
What new crew systems has Vast revealed for Haven-1? Vast today unveiled two critical systems for its Haven-1 commercial space station: a custom astronaut flight suit and a 1.5-meter Large Docking Adapter that significantly expands payload capacity beyond current ISS capabilities. The Long Beach-based startup’s flight suit features a sleek black and white design optimized…