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Vast

OPERATING 501-1,000 EMPLOYEES

Designs and manufactures commercial space stations in low Earth orbit for crewed missions, microgravity research, and in-space manufacturing

ABOUT

Vast designs and manufactures commercial space stations for long-duration human presence in low Earth orbit. Its first platform, Haven-1, is a single-module station with 45 cubic meters of habitable volume for four crew members on two-week missions, launching in 2027 on a SpaceX Falcon 9. Vast successfully flew Haven Demo in November 2025, a small satellite testbed that validated core subsystems including life support, attitude control, and power systems.

Vast employs a vertically integrated manufacturing model at its Long Beach, California headquarters, producing primary structures, avionics, battery modules, and thermal components. The company secured $500 million in March 2026 through equity and debt, bringing total investment past $1.5 billion. Vast is developing Haven-2, a multi-module station designed to succeed the ISS with 500 cubic meters of habitable volume and 12-person crew capacity. The first Haven-2 module targets 2028, with full assembly by 2032.

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Small satellite testbed that validated core subsystems for Haven-1 including life support, attitude control, and power systems; launched and completed mission November 2025.
Single-module commercial space station for four crew members with 45 cubic meters of habitable volume, launching 2027 on SpaceX Falcon 9.
Multi-module space station designed to succeed the ISS with 500 cubic meters of habitable volume and 12-person crew capacity, first module operational 2028.
LOCATIONS
Long Beach, California
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OVERVIEW
Founded 2021
HQ Long Beach, California
Type Private Company
LEADERSHIP
Jed McCaleb
Founder, Board Chair & Tech Fellow
Max Haot
Chief Executive Officer
Alex Hudson
Chief Technology Officer
Kris Young
Chief Operating Officer
Sid Hariharan
Chief Financial Officer
Karin Kuo
Chief People Officer
Olivier Farache
Chief Revenue Officer
Caryn Schenewerk
Chief Policy Officer
Hillary Coe
Chief Design and Marketing Officer
Daniel DeMattia
Chief Information Officer
David Goodwin
General Counsel
Andrew Feustel
Lead Astronaut
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