First commercial space station, Haven-1, is now undergoing assembly for launch
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- NASA's plan to replace the International Space Station (ISS) with commercial stations is facing a time crunch, with the ISS due for decommissioning in less than five years.
- Four main contenders are vying for NASA's commercial space station program: Voyager Technologies, Axiom Space, Blue Origin, and Vast Space.
- Vast Space is developing Haven-1, an interim space station for short-duration stays, with plans for continuous habitation in the future.
- The launch of Haven-1 has been delayed from mid-2026 to the first quarter of 2027 to ensure safety and readiness.
- Vast Space aims to build the world's first commercial space station from scratch in under four years.