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The End of The ISS is Near #space #iss #aerospace

10 Aug 2026 · 1 min

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In this short promotional video, the hosts announce that the International Space Station (ISS) is slated to deorbit within four years, creating a need for a successor. They introduce Haven-1, a new space habitat being developed by Vast that is planned to launch in 2027 using a single launch rather than the 42 launches and $150 billion that built the ISS. The video offers a behind‑the‑scenes invitation to experience the ground‑based prototype: testing astronaut food, looking out a window at Earth, and speaking with a real astronaut about living in space. A brief, humorous aside references Russian astronauts and vodka. Viewers are encouraged to watch the full episode to see the interior of Haven-1 before it reaches orbit.

The International Space Station is crashing down into the ocean in just 4 years. But what is going to replace it?
It's called the Haven-1, and it's meant to fly to space in 2027.
It took 42 rocket launches and over $150 billion in order to build our current space home. But Vast is launching Haven-1 in one go. We got a special invitation to visit while it's still on the ground to test out astronaut food, figure out what it's like to look out the window back at Earth, And of course, chat to a real-life astronaut about the challenges of living in space.
The Russians, they sneak the vodka on their side. I can neither confirm nor deny what you're talking to me about right now.
If you want to see what's inside our new space home before it goes up in the sky, watch the full episode.