Vast-1
{{Short description|Planned private crewed spaceflight to Haven-1}}
{{Infobox spaceflight
| name = Vast-1
| image = The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (iss065e002231).jpg
| image_caption = A Crew Dragon vehicle in Earth orbit
| image_alt = A Crew Dragon spacecraft can be seen with the Earth in the background
| mission_type = Private spaceflight
| mission_duration = 30 days{{Cite web |date=2023-05-10 |title=VAST Announces Haven-1 Station & VAST-1 Mission - TLP News |url=https://tlpnetwork.com/news/2023/05/vast-announces-haven-1-station-and-vast-1-mission |access-date=2023-05-26 |website=The Launch Pad}}
| spacecraft = {{ComV|Dragon 2|}}
| space_station = Haven-1
| crew_size = 4
| launch_date = {{Abbr|NET|no earlier than}} May 2026 (planned)
| launch_rocket = Falcon 9 Block 5
| launch_site = Kennedy Space Center
| launch_contractor = SpaceX
| orbit_regime = Low Earth orbit
}}
Vast-1 is a planned private spaceflight to the Haven-1 space station, planned to launch no earlier than May 2026 {{cite web |url= https://www.vastspace.com/haven-1 |accessdate= 11 May 2025 |publisher= Vast Space |title= Haven-1: The world's first commercial space station }} by American aerospace company Vast. {{Cite web |author1=Mike Wall |date=2023-05-10 |title=Vast Space to launch 1st private station on SpaceX rocket in 2025 |url=https://www.space.com/vast-space-private-station-spacex-launch-2025 |access-date=2023-05-26 |website=Space.com |language=en}} Vast-1 is expected to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket, using a Crew Dragon vehicle, both manufactured by SpaceX.{{Cite web |last=Etherington |first=Darrell |date=2023-05-10 |title=Vast and SpaceX aim to put the first commercial space station in orbit in 2025 |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/10/vast-and-spacex-aim-to-put-the-first-commercial-space-station-in-orbit-in-2025/ |access-date=2023-05-26 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}} The stay on the station is planned to last no more than 30 days.{{Cite web |last=Foust |first=Jeff |date=2023-05-10 |title=Vast announces plans for first commercial space station |url=https://spacenews.com/vast-announces-plans-for-first-commercial-space-station/ |access-date=2023-05-26 |website=SpaceNews |language=en-US}} The spaceflight will include four astronauts who will be trained by SpaceX on their Crew Dragon capsule through simulations and formations.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-10 |title=VAST Announces Haven-1 Station & VAST-1 Mission - TLP News |url=https://tlpnetwork.com/news/2023/05/vast-announces-haven-1-station-and-vast-1-mission |access-date=2023-05-26 |website=The Launch Pad}}
Crew
Seats on the mission are being sold to space agencies and private individuals who are involved in science and philanthropic projects at an unknown price.{{cite web|url=https://travelandleisure.com/spacex-space-station-vast-7498165 |first=Alison |last=Fox |publisher=Travel + Leisure |date=May 15, 2023 |title=SpaceX Just Revealed Plans to Launch Its First Commercial Space Station — and You Can Reserve Your Seat Now |access-date=June 12, 2023}}
{{Spaceflight crew
|crew4_up=TBA
|crew3_up=TBA
|crew2_up=TBA
|crew1_up=TBA
|position1=Commander|terminology=Astronaut|position2=Pilot|position3=Mission Specialist|position4=Mission Specialist}}
Mission
During the mission, the crew will conduct various experiments, relating to both science and in-space manufacturing.{{cite web|url=https://orlandosentinel.com/2023/05/12/spacex-vast-commercial-space-station |first=Richard |last=Tribou |date=May 12, 2023 |publisher=The Orlando Sentinel |title=SpaceX, startup Vast aim to put 1st commercial space station in orbit |access-date=June 12, 2023}} As of June 2023, these experiments are unknown, however, they may be both internal and external.{{cite web|url=https://usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/05/10/vast-space-station-plans/70202729007 |first=Saleen |last=Martin |publisher=USA Today |date=May 10, 2023 |title=Vast unveils commercial space station plans with space agencies and civilians in mind |access-date=June 12, 2023}}
At some point during the mission, the Haven-1 space station's propulsion system will cause the station to rotate, providing artificial gravity, similar to the gravity one would experience on the Moon.{{Cite web |last=Bergin |first=Chris |date=2023-05-12 |title=This Week In Spaceflight - May 12 |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/05/this-week-in-spaceflight-may-12/ |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=https://www.space.com/vast-space-private-station-spacex-launch-2025 |first=Mike |last=Wall |date=May 10, 2023 |publisher=Space.com |title=Vast Space to launch 1st private station on SpaceX rocket in 2025 |access-date=June 12, 2023}} If successful, it would be the second time artificial gravity has been deliberately produced in a crewed spacecraft, with the first being on NASA's Gemini 11 in 1966.{{cite web|title=Sept. 14, 1966 - Gemini XI Artificial Gravity Experiment|date=September 14, 2016|access-date=July 4, 2023
|url=https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/sept-14-1966-gemini-xi-artificial-gravity-experiment|publisher=NASA}}
Future flights
Vast's contract with SpaceX includes the option for a second crewed mission to Haven-1 with a launch scheduled for no earlier than 2026 called Vast-2.{{Cite web |title=SpaceX, Vast Plan World's First Commercial Space Station |url=https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/vast-to-launch-first-commercial-space-station/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=www.thomasnet.com |date=16 May 2023 |language=en}}