TRL11 is the selected supplier of full-motion, low-delay video payloads for Vast’s Haven-1 commercial space station mission; TRL11 provides onboard cameras and low-delay video infrastructure for Haven-1.
Relationship research recordDevelops Haven-1 and larger artificial-gravity concepts for commercial human activity in low Earth orbit.
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Suppliers & service providers to Vast
TRL11— customer · supplier3 connectionsTell me more
TRL11 supplies full-motion, low-delay video systems for the Haven-1 commercial space station to support operations and mission visibility.
Relationship research recordTRL11 provides advanced onboard video solutions for Haven-1 (announced February 2024).
Relationship research recordAddvalue Technologies Ltd— mission user · supplier2 connectionsTell me more
Addvalue was selected by Vast to provide flight heritage IDRS communications capability for the Haven-1 commercial crewed space station; Addvalue will support space-to-ground/relay communications for Vast's Haven‑1 mission (announcement made at GSTC Singapore).
Relationship research recordAddvalue provides Inter-satellite Data Relay System (IDRS) connectivity for Haven-1 (announced February 2024).
Relationship research recordSanford Stem Cell Institute— mission userTell me more
Sanford Stem Cell Institute will serve as a mission user / research customer of Vast's Haven commercial space stations (Haven-1 / Haven-2) under the memorandum of understanding signed in June 2026 to continue microgravity biomedical research.
Relationship research recordImpulse Space— supplier3 connectionsTell me more
Impulse Space supplies in-space propulsion (Saiph thruster) and related propulsion subsystems to Vast for the Haven‑1 LEO space station; Vast selected Impulse to provide the propulsion system and to commission Saiph on an October mission (qualification completed in May prior to commissioning).
Relationship research recordImpulse Space supplies propulsion systems for Vast’s Haven-1 private space station (announced 2023).
Relationship research recordImpulse Space supplies the propulsion system (storable propellant, tanks, thrusters, electronics) for Haven-1 as a key subsystem (selected June 2023).
Relationship research recordInterstellar Lab— customer · mission user / payload customer2 connectionsTell me more
Interstellar Lab supplies Eden 1.0 plant growth payload (AI-controlled greenhouse BioCapsule) for integration into Haven-1 commercial space station laboratory for microgravity plant research missions (partnership announced April 2025, launches NET May 2026, four missions over three years).
Relationship research recordInterstellar Lab will supply its Eden 1.0 plant-research payload and onboard AI operating system (Gaia) for integration onto Vast’s Haven-1 commercial lab, enabling in-space plant research and autonomous operation aboard Haven-1 (announcement Apr 10, 2025).
Relationship research recordVast customers & supported companies
Exobiosphere— customer · supplier2 connectionsTell me more
Exobiosphere flies a biotechnology payload for pharmaceutical and healthcare experiments on Haven-1 (announced April 2025).
Relationship research recordVast provides the Haven-1 commercial space station platform that will host Exobiosphere's Orbital High-Throughput Screener (OHTS); Vast's station infrastructure enables Exobiosphere to operate automated biology experiments in low Earth orbit.
Relationship research recordYuri Gravity— customer · infrastructure partner2 connectionsTell me more
Yuri Gravity places payloads in the Haven-1 Lab for microgravity research (announced as one of the first payload partners, 2024).
Relationship research recordYuri will deliver a life‑science mission on Haven‑1 (the world’s first commercial space station developed/operated by Vast), indicating Vast provides the station infrastructure that enables Yuri’s Haven‑1 mission.
Relationship research recordJapan Manned Space Systems Corporation (JAMSS)— customer · strategic partner2 connectionsTell me more
JAMSS provides and flies a multi-purpose payload facility for microgravity research on Haven-1 (announced April 2025).
Relationship research recordVast provides access to its commercial LEO station Haven-1 and partner ecosystem that enables JAMSS to install and operate a multi‑purpose payload facility (KLABOX) and other payloads aboard Haven-1; JAMSS announced an MOU/partnership to accelerate commercial space utilization in Japan and Asia and to leverage Haven-1 for microgravity experiments.
Relationship research recordSanford Stem Cell Institute— mission user · program partner2 connectionsTell me more
Sanford Stem Cell Institute hosts research payloads/experiments on Haven-1 and Haven-2 (MoU signed June 2026).
Relationship research recordVast signed a memorandum of understanding with the Sanford Stem Cell Institute (UC San Diego) to enable future use of Vast's commercial Haven space stations (Haven-1 / Haven-2) for microgravity stem-cell research; Vast thereby supplies space station access and mission-enabling infrastructure to Sanford Stem Cell Institute.
Relationship research recordInterstellar Lab— customer · program partner / payload integration enablement2 connectionsTell me more
Interstellar Lab provides and flies the Eden 1.0 advanced life sciences research facility (e.g., plant growth experiments) on Haven-1 (announced April 2025).
Relationship research recordVast (Haven-1 operator) is partnering with Interstellar Lab to integrate Interstellar Lab’s plant-research payload (Eden 1.0) onto the Haven-1 commercial lab platform, enabling Interstellar Lab to perform in-space plant research on Vast’s vehicle (announcement Apr 2025).
Relationship research recordVast program partners
Exobiosphere— payload partner and platform supplier · platform customer / mission user2 connectionsTell me more
Exobiosphere supplies and installs its Orbital High-Throughput Screening (OHTS) platform/payload on Vast’s Haven-1 commercial space station Lab for microgravity pharmaceutical and healthcare experiments (announced 2025, mission targeted for 2026).
Relationship research recordExobiosphere will install its Orbital High‑Throughput Screening device (OHTS) aboard Vast's Haven‑1 commercial space station to run thousands of automated biological experiments in microgravity — Exobiosphere supplies OHTS hardware and in‑orbit research services to Vast's Haven‑1 platform.
Relationship research recordJapan Manned Space Systems Corporation (JAMSS)— program partner / payload providerTell me more
JAMSS provides and will fly a multi‑purpose payload facility (KLABOX / sub‑payload modules) and related payload services for microgravity research aboard Vast’s Haven‑1 commercial space station (announced as a payload partner for Haven‑1).
Relationship research recordThe Exploration Company— customer · strategic partner · 2 more roles4 connectionsTell me more
The Exploration Company supplies cargo services using its Nyx vehicle to Vast for its second Haven space station, with a signed agreement for a mission targeting 2028.
Relationship research recordThe Exploration Company partners via MoU to provide Nyx cargo vehicle services for cargo transport to and from Haven-2 (announced 2024, operations as early as 2028).
Relationship research recordThe Exploration Company will provide Nyx cargo services to Vast for Haven cargo needs; Vast announced a partnership to use Nyx as a cargo delivery solution supporting Haven operations and future station logistics.
Relationship research recordVast contracted/partnered with The Exploration Company for Nyx cargo services supporting Vast's Haven stations; The Exploration Company will serve as a cargo-service provider to Vast while also being a commercial partner in station logistics (Vast supplies docking/mission opportunities and Exploration Company supplies transportation).
Relationship research recordLambdaVision— program partnerTell me more
LambdaVision signed an agreement (MoU) with Vast to advance space-based manufacturing of protein-based artificial retina and microgravity bioprocesses, intending to use Vast's commercial stations for microgravity research and manufacturing.
Relationship research recordAuxilium Biotechnologies Inc.— program partnerTell me more
Auxilium Biotechnologies signed a memorandum of understanding with Vast to explore future use of Vast's stations for microgravity research and related biomedical projects.
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Launcher Inc.— acquired capability / parentTell me more
Vast announced the acquisition of Launcher and the integration of Launcher’s team and technologies into Vast to accelerate in-house advanced manufacturing, spacecraft technologies, and development of Launcher’s Orbiter and other systems; Vast’s resources and roadmap enabled continued development of Launcher-origin technologies under Vast.
Relationship research recordVirgin Orbit— acquired capabilityTell me more
Launcher (subsequently tied to Vast) won the auction for Virgin Orbit’s Mojave, California test-site lease and associated machinery/equipment, acquiring ground facilities and hardware used by Virgin Orbit to test and support LauncherOne.
Relationship research recordLauncher— acquired capabilityTell me more
Vast acquired Launcher in February 2023; the acquisition transferred Launcher’s team, manufacturing capabilities, and Orbiter/Launcher programs into Vast to accelerate Vast’s in‑house advanced manufacturing and spacecraft capabilities.
Relationship research recordGovernment awards & missions
Nikon— strategic-equity-investorTell me more
Nikon participated in Vast's $500 million financing round. · Financing for Haven-space-station development and production.
Vast specifically named Nikon as a financing-round participant.
investment organizationMitsui & Co.— strategic-equity-investorTell me more
Mitsui & Co. participated in Vast's $500 million financing round. · Financing for Haven-space-station development and production.
Vast specifically named Mitsui & Co. as a financing-round participant.
investment organizationQatar Investment Authority— equity-investorTell me more
Qatar Investment Authority participated in Vast's $500 million financing round. · Financing for Haven-space-station development and production.
Vast specifically named QIA as a participant in the financing round.
investment organizationBalerion Space Ventures— lead-equity-investorTell me more
Balerion Space Ventures led Vast's $500 million financing round and placed adviser A.C. Charania on Vast's board. · $300 million Series A equity and $200 million debt financing supporting Haven-station production.
Vast named Balerion as lead investor and disclosed the board appointment.
investment organizationInnovation Agency Lithuania— sovereign-space-industry-and-research-development-partnerTell me more
Vast and Innovation Agency Lithuania will explore joint scientific research on the ISS National Lab or Haven-1, plus Lithuanian education and industry engagement. · ISS National Lab or Haven-1 research, education programs, and Lithuanian space-industry engagement.
Vast announced the direct MoU and its research venues.
government agencyUK Space Agency— haven-1-human-spaceflight-and-science-development-partnerTell me more
Vast and the UK Space Agency signed an MoU to explore human-spaceflight, science, STEM, industry, and sponsorship opportunities for a potential John McFall Haven-1 mission. · Potential Haven-1 astronaut flight, science, STEM, humanities, and UK-industry engagement.
Vast publicly described the MoU and the potential mission scope.
government agencyCedars-Sinai— biomedical-research-and-astronaut-health-collaboratorTell me more
Vast and Cedars-Sinai are collaborating on microgravity R&D, biomanufacturing demonstrations, astronaut medical support, and a Haven-1 Lab organoid experiment. · Haven-1 Lab and broader microgravity science, regenerative medicine, and crew-health initiatives.
Vast announced the scope of the direct collaboration with Cedars-Sinai.
customer organizationNeil Armstrong Test Facility— environmental-test-facility-providerTell me more
NASA is making the Neil Armstrong Test Facility's Space Environments Complex available for Vast's final Haven-1 environmental test campaign. · Haven-1 flight-ready station acoustic, vibration, EMI, and thermal-vacuum testing.
The facility agreement is direct and specific to Haven-1 environmental qualification.
facilityNASA— private-astronaut-mission-customer-authorizing-partner-and-technical-collaboratorTell me more
NASA selected Vast to operate the sixth private astronaut mission to the ISS; Vast also collaborates with NASA on crewed-mission readiness and station technologies. · NASA Private Astronaut Mission 6 to the ISS; broader human-spaceflight and commercial-LEO collaboration.
NASA announced its signed order with Vast for the sixth ISS private astronaut mission.
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