World's first commercial space station looks like a luxury hotel inside
- This is the world’s first commercial space station
- It is 100 meters long, with four living quarters
- It also has internet access with Starlink
Published on Oct 21, 2024 at 11:42 AM (UTC-4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Oct 22, 2024 at 8:29 AM (UTC-4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Vast – an aerospace startup – has been working on Haven-1, the world’s first commercial space station, for a long time.
It is now ready and, should everything go to plan, people might be able to get there soon.
Predictably, the station looks quite fancy.
It sort of looks like a luxury hotel.
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Welcome to Vast Haven-1
Designed by Vast, an aerospace startup, the world’s first commercial space station is called Haven-1.
It’s quite vast, pun intended, although it mostly extends lengthwise.
It’s 100 meters long, around 328 feet, and it comprises four private crew quarters, a lab, and a common area.
It also has internet access thanks to SpaceX’s Starlink system.
The station was apparently designed by Peter Russell-Clarke, a former Apple designer, and NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel.
It still looks pretty barren when compared to an actual luxury hotel here on Earth but, for a space station, it looks quite elegant.
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How does Haven-1 compare to the International Space Station?
Haven-1 looks completely different to the International Space Station, the ISS, and for good reason.
The ISS is a workplace where professional astronauts from different countries live and work for months on end, sometimes including holiday periods, such as Christmas.
By contrast, Haven-1 is a commercial space station designed for wealthy tourists.
Let’s be brutally honest, Haven-1 was designed, among other things, to be a bit more Instagram-friendly than the ISS.
The ISS is still fascinating, though.
So the ISS may not be as glamorous as Haven-1, but it is still quite striking in its own right.
Also, if you want to check out and explore the International Space Station, thanks to NASA and Google, you can now do so using Google Earth.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
