According to a recent LinkedIn post from Space Capital, portfolio company Vast has secured $500 million in new funding to accelerate development of its Haven commercial space stations. The post notes that the roadmap includes Haven-1, targeted for launch in 2027, along with a NASA private astronaut mission recently awarded to Vast.
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The LinkedIn post also highlights development of Haven-2 as a proposed successor to the International Space Station and references a recent Haven Demo mission that validated key technologies and reduced risk for future crewed systems. Vast is described as using a vertically integrated manufacturing approach that has delivered 10x cost reductions in primary station structures, supported by more than $1 billion invested in facilities and infrastructure.
According to the post, these developments are positioned against growing demand for microgravity research, in-space manufacturing, and sovereign astronaut access, suggesting commercial stations may become a core element of the low-Earth orbit economy. For investors in Space Capital, Vast’s funding and technical progress could signal potential value creation in orbital infrastructure and reinforce Space Capital’s exposure to the emerging commercial space station market.