Astronomy:Haven-1
 Artist's rendering of the Haven-1 Space Station in space | |
| Station statistics | |
|---|---|
| Launch | NET August 2025 (planned) |
| Carrier rocket | Falcon 9 Block 5 (planned) |
| Mission status | In development |
| Length | 10.1 m (33 ft) |
| Width | 3.8 m (12 ft) |
Haven-1 is a planned space station in low Earth orbit that is currently in development by American aerospace company Vast.[1] The station is expected to launch no earlier than August 2025 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9. The first mission to Haven-1, Vast-1, is expected to launch a crew of four astronauts on board a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the space station for thirty days.[2] More launches are expected to occur using Crew Dragon to shuttle astronauts to and from Haven-1 over the course of its lifespan.[3]
The station will be unable to sustain itself over a long period of time and will rely on the Crew Dragon for long-term missions by using its life support systems.[4] Using Dragon, the station will be capable of sustaining 4-crew missions with 24/7 communication facilities, up to 1,000 watts of power, up to 150 kg of preloaded cargo mass, and science, research, and in-space manufacturing opportunities for up to 30 days.[5]
The crews aboard the station will also conduct experiments in an attempt to mimic the amount of gravity the Moon has.[6]
Components
Haven-1's propulsion system is being built and provided by Impulse Space.[7] The propulsion system will consist of a storable propellant combination, nitrous oxide and ethane, propellant tanks, fluid lines, valves, sensors, control electronics and software, and Saiph thrusters as a reaction control thruster.[8] The station will also contain a dome for photography and viewing of the Earth for tourists, in addition to always-on internet through onboard Wi-Fi and resting rooms.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ Wall, Mike (2023-05-10). "Vast Space to launch 1st private station on SpaceX rocket in 2025" (in en). https://www.space.com/vast-space-private-station-spacex-launch-2025.
- ↑ Foust, Jeff (2023-05-10). "Vast announces plans for first commercial space station" (in en-US). https://spacenews.com/vast-announces-plans-for-first-commercial-space-station/.
- ↑ Space, Vast (10 May 2023). "Vast Announces the Haven-1 and Vast-1 Missions". Bloomberg News. https://bloomberg.com/press-releases/2023-05-10/vast-announces-the-haven-1-and-vast-1-missions.
- ↑ Roulette, Joey (11 May 2023). "Space startup partners with SpaceX to launch commercial space station". Reuters. https://reuters.com/technology/space/space-startup-partners-with-spacex-launch-commercial-space-station-2023-05-11.
- ↑ Fox, Alison (May 15, 2023). "SpaceX Just Revealed Plans to Launch Its First Commercial Space Station — and You Can Reserve Your Seat Now". Travel + Leisure. https://travelandleisure.com/spacex-space-station-vast-7498165.
- ↑ Smith, Rich (May 20, 2023). "Private Space Stations Are Coming in 2025". The Motley Fool. https://www.fool.com/investing/2023/05/20/private-space-stations-are-coming-in-2025/.
- ↑ Sher, Davide (June 19, 2023). "Vast selects Impulse Space for Haven-1 Space Station propulsion". VoxelMatters. https://www.voxelmatters.com/vast-selects-impulse-space-for-haven-1-space-station-propulsion/.
- ↑ "Vast Selects Impulse Space's Thruster For Its Space Station". Aviation Week. June 16, 2023. https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/commercial-space/vast-selects-impulse-spaces-thruster-its-space-station.
- ↑ Ghosh, Prabuddha (May 17, 2023). "Start-up of the Week: Vast eyes formation of world's first-ever private space station by 2025". International Finance. https://internationalfinance.com/vast-eyes-formation-worlds-first-private-space-station.
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