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Time of India
18-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
US firm Vast keen to collaborate with ISRO on Bharat Antariksh Station
US-based space habitation company Vast has offered to collaborate with ISRO for the Bharat Antariksh Station that the Indian space agency plans to set up by 2035. Vast CEO Max Haot held discussions with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) officials earlier this month for a possible collaboration in the field of space technology and offered to host Indian scientists and engineers on the space station his company plans to send to orbit next year. The California-based company plans to launch Haven-1, a single-module space station, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in May 2026. With a mission life of three years, Haven-1 is a precursor to Haven-2, which Vast hopes would qualify as a successor to the International Space Station that will be retired in 2031. The International Space Station is a collaborative effort of the US, Russia, Canada, Japan and the European Space Agency. China also launched its space station, 'Tiangong', in 2021 and has maintained human presence in space. "Some of the ideas that were being discussed is, you know, maybe we can offer access to our space station but also get access to that space station and share capacity or share size," Haot told PTI here. India plans to launch the first module of the Bharat Antariksh Station in 2028 and complete it by 2035. Live Events "We definitely see a lot of opportunities if obviously India and ISRO welcome it to collaborate, especially (given) that our two countries are politically very friendly," Haot said. "Right now, the other two human spaceflight-capable countries (Russia and China) are not in the same acceptable region for current US politics. So, that creates a unique situation where we might have two human spaceflight-capable countries that can work together," he added. In 2023, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) signed a five-year, unfunded Space Act Agreement (SAA) with Vast, with the stated purpose of helping the company's "concept maturation and eventual implementation of space station modules". The Haven-1 spacecraft has a 45-metre-cubed volume and is designed to support up to four crew members for missions of an average of two weeks in length. It consists of four crew quarters for sleeping, several mid-deck lockers for science modules, a common area with a deployable table and multiple crew interfaces. "Right now, we are solely focused on the SpaceX offering, but we are interested to hear whether there will be a competitive, reliable, safe option that we can use to bring our customers using the Gaganyaan vehicle to our space station," Haot said.
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First Post
14-05-2025
- Business
- First Post
Will Indian rockets take crew to world's first commercial space station?
Indian rockets could soon carry astronauts to the world's first commercial space station, as the CEO of US-based company Vast said in an interview that they are exploring collaboration with ISRO for crewed missions to their upcoming orbital laboratory. read more US-based space exploration company Vast, which is working on launching the world's first commercial space station, is keen to use Indian rockets for sending crew members to its future space lab, the company's CEO, Max Haot, said in an interview with The Times of India. Speaking to The Times of India, Haot said, 'There is a possibility of using Gaganyaan rockets to transport crew to our space station.' He was recently in India to attend the GLEX-2025 space conference. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Vast is developing a space station called Haven-2, which aims to replace the International Space Station after its planned retirement in 2031. The company currently has over 750 team members. Haot said, 'We want to work with all countries involved in human space missions. India is emerging as a leader in this field, which is exciting. We are open to various collaborations, including technology exchange, within export control limits.' He further said Vast is very impressed with Isro and the Indian government's efforts to develop new capabilities, especially regarding the upcoming Gaganyaan programme and the Axiom-4 mission to the ISS, which will make India the fourth country in the world to achieve the capability to send an astronaut to space. 'We are seeking Nasa's support for the Haven-2 project, which will be managed by Vast. Once operational, this commercial space station will be open to all,' he added. Vast to launch Haven-1 in 2026, Heaven-2 in 2031 Before building Haven-2, California-based Vast plans to launch Haven-1, a small single-module space station, in May 2026 using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Haven-1 will offer 45 cubic metres of habitable space and can support up to four crew members for missions lasting around two weeks. The first module of Haven-2, a much larger space station, is scheduled to launch in 2028. Vast aims to make this module operational by 2028 and complete the entire space station by 2032. Haven-2 will cater to both government and commercial users. It will feature nine modules, 500 cubic metres of living space, and generate 86 kilowatts of power. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD India's space station program can gain from Vast's expertise Isro is preparing to launch its crewed Gaganyaan mission in 2027. If successful, more such missions will follow. While India is also working on its own Bharatiya Antariksh Station, collaboration with Vast on its commercial space station could be beneficial for India, as Isro stands to gain from Vast's expertise in setting up a space station. Vast's mission to build artificial gravity space stations Vast is a US-based private aerospace company headquartered in Long Beach, California. It was founded in 2021 by entrepreneur Jed McCaleb. The company focuses on developing artificial gravity space stations to support long-term human habitation in space. Vast's first project, Haven-1, is a single-module space station scheduled for launch in 2025 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The station is designed to accommodate four crew members for up to 30 days and will serve as a platform for scientific research and commercial activities in low Earth orbit.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Possibility of using Gaganyaan rockets as transport service for our upcoming space station, says US firm CEO
NEW DELHI: Max Haot , chief executive officer of US-based company Vast , which is planning to launch the world's first commercial space station , has evinced interest in using Indian rockets to transport crew members to its upcoming orbital laboratory. In an interview to TOI , Haot, who recently visited India to attend an international space conference GLEX-2025, said, 'There is a possibility of using Gaganyaan rockets as a transport service for our space station.' The space-habitation company, which has 750+ team members, is in the race to build a space station called Haven-2 that will be the successor to the International Space Station, which will be retired by 2031. The CEO said, 'We want to work with all nations that are engaged in human spaceflight missions and see that India is about to be a leader in human spaceflight, which is really a great thing. We look forward to collaborating with India. We are open to many levels of collaboration. In space stations, we are open to technology exchange within the confines of the export control (regime).' Haot said, 'We are very impressed with Isro and the Indian govt in achieving new capabilities, especially in regard to their upcoming Gaganyaan programme and Axiom-4 mission to the ISS that will make India the fourth country in the world to achieve the capability to send an astronaut to space.' Before Haven-2, the California-based company plans to launch Haven-1, a single-module space station, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in May 2026. The Haven-1 spacecraft has a 45-metre-cubed volume and is designed to support up to four crew members for missions of an average of two weeks in length. The first module of Haven-2, a much larger space station, is expected to be launched in 2028. Vast is planning to have the first operational module in 2028 and a fully built and functional space station in 2032. This will be designed for both govt and commercial use. It will have nine modules, 500 cubic metre of habitable volume and 86KW of total power. 'We are seeking Nasa aid for the Haven-2 project, which will be managed by VAST. Once operational, this commercial space station will be open to all.' Isro is going to launch its crewed Gaganyaan mission in 2027 and if the mission is successful, more such crewed missions will be launched to space. Though India is making its own Bharatiya Antariksh Station, the collaboration with VAST for its commercial space station is likely to be beneficial to India as Isro will gain from the company's expertise in setting up a space station.
The Hindu
11-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
U.S. firm Vast keen to use Indian rockets for rides to its planned space station
U.S.-based company Vast, planning to launch the world's first commercial space station next year, has evinced interest in using Indian rockets to transport crew members to its orbital laboratory. Vast CEO Max Hoat met the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) leadership team on the sidelines of the Global Space Exploration Conference here to discuss possible collaborations in the area of space technology. The space-habitation company is in the race to build a space station that will be the successor to the International Space Station, which will be retired by 2031. The California-based company plans to launch Haven-1, a single-module space station, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in May 2026. 'Right now, we are on track with our launch for May 2026,' Mr. Hoat told PTI in an interview. Vast plans to conduct a series of tests on the space station, before flying astronauts to the orbital laboratory by July next year. The first module of Haven-2, a much larger space station, is expected to be launched in 2028. Mr. Hoat is excited about India's Gaganyaan project, which plans to undertake a human spaceflight by early 2027, and keen to host science payloads on the space station. 'We are interested in flying payloads in science from India. The other interest we have is the possibility of using Gaganyaan rockets as a transport service for our space station,' he said. India's heavy-lift Launch Vehicle Mark-III is scheduled to take the Gaganyaan mission to a low-earth orbit by early 2027. The LVM-3 rocket has been used for commercial missions, such as the launching of OneWeb satellites in orbit. In 2023, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) signed a five-year, unfunded Space Act Agreement (SAA) with Vast, with the stated purpose of helping the company's 'concept maturation and eventual implementation of space station modules'. The Haven-1 spacecraft has a 45-metre-cubed volume and is designed to support up to four crew members for missions of an average of two weeks in length. It consists of four crew quarters for sleeping, several mid-deck lockers for science modules, a common area with a deployable table and multiple crew interfaces. 'Right now, we are solely focused on the SpaceX offering, but we are interested to hear whether there will be a competitive, reliable, safe option that we can use to bring our customers using the Gaganyaan vehicle to our space station,' Mr. Hoat said. As India plans to have its own space station, Vast is also open to collaboration with the ISRO for the use of Haven facilities. 'Space is one of the most amazing collaborative fields in the world. And so, we are extremely open to ideas. Some of the ideas that were being discussed is, you know, maybe we can offer access to our space station but also get access to that (India's) space station and share capacity or share size,' Mr. Hoat said. 'We definitely see a lot of opportunities if, obviously, India and the ISRO welcome us to collaborate, especially as our two countries are politically very friendly,' he said. Mr. Hoat said the two other human-spaceflight-capable countries — Russia and China — are not in the same acceptable region for the current U.S. politics. 'So that creates a unique situation where we might have two human spaceflight capable countries that can work together,' Mr. Hoat said.
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Business Standard
11-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
US firm Vast keen to use Indian rockets for rides to planned space station
US-based company Vast, planning to launch the world's first commercial space station next year, has evinced interest in using Indian rockets to transport crew members to its orbital laboratory. Vast CEO Max Hoat met the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) leadership team on the sidelines of the Global Space Exploration Conference here to discuss possible collaborations in the area of space technology. The space-habitation company is in the race to build a space station that will be the successor to the International Space Station, which will be retired by 2031. The California-based company plans to launch Haven-1, a single-module space station, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in May 2026. "Right now, we are on track with our launch for May 2026," Hoat told PTI in an interview. Vast plans to conduct a series of tests on the space station, before flying astronauts to the orbital laboratory by July next year. The first module of Haven-2, a much larger space station, is expected to be launched in 2028. Hoat is excited about India's Gaganyaan project, which plans to undertake a human spaceflight by early 2027, and keen to host science payloads on the space station. "We are interested in flying payloads in science from India. The other interest we have is the possibility of using Gaganyaan rockets as a transport service for our space station," he said. India's heavy-lift Launch Vehicle Mark-III is scheduled to take the Gaganyaan mission to a low-earth orbit by early 2027. The LVM-3 rocket has been used for commercial missions, such as the launching of OneWeb satellites in orbit. In 2023, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) signed a five-year, unfunded Space Act Agreement (SAA) with Vast, with the stated purpose of helping the company's "concept maturation and eventual implementation of space station modules". The Haven-1 spacecraft has a 45-metre-cubed volume and is designed to support up to four crew members for missions of an average of two weeks in length. It consists of four crew quarters for sleeping, several mid-deck lockers for science modules, a common area with a deployable table and multiple crew interfaces. "Right now, we are solely focused on the SpaceX offering, but we are interested to hear whether there will be a competitive, reliable, safe option that we can use to bring our customers using the Gaganyaan vehicle to our space station," Hoat said. As India plans to have its own space station, Vast is also open to collaboration with the Isro for the use of Haven facilities. "Space is one of the most amazing collaborative fields in the world. And so, we are extremely open to ideas. Some of the ideas that were being discussed is, you know, maybe we can offer access to our space station but also get access to that (India's) space station and share capacity or share size," Hoat said. "We definitely see a lot of opportunities if, obviously, India and the Isro welcome us to collaborate, especially as our two countries are politically very friendly," he said. Hoat said the two other human-spaceflight-capable countries -- Russia and China -- are not in the same acceptable region for the current US politics. "So that creates a unique situation where we might have two human spaceflight capable countries that can work together," Hoat said.
