Buckle up, Earthlings: While the ISS is packing its bags for retirement in 2030, plucky startup Vast is quietly welding together Haven-1, a snazzy little private capsule that’s basically Airbnb for astronauts. Forget rusty old modules — think plush beds, giant domed windows for that Insta-worthy Earth selfie, and a minimalist vibe that screams “Jeff Bezos who?” It’s launching on a trusty SpaceX Falcon 9, docking with Crew Dragon like it’s no big deal, and aiming for a quick two-week test hop in 2027 before humans crash the party. If Vast wins the NASA lottery (fingers crossed for more than two winners), we might finally get a commercial orbit hangout that doesn’t look like it was designed in the 90s. Until then, it’s the space race equivalent of “we built this in our garage… but with millions and rockets.”
Private Space Station Being Assembled for Launch
