California-based space firm Vast has expressed interest in partnering with ISRO for India’s upcoming Bharat Antariksh Station, planned for completion by 2035. Vast CEO Max Haot recently metISRO officials, offering collaboration and even hosting Indian scientists on its own station, Haven-1, scheduled for orbit in 2026.
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- US firm Vast offers to collaborate with ISRO on space station
- Discussed partnership with ISRO officials this month
- India’s Bharat Antariksh Station to launch first module in 2028
- Full completion targeted by 2035
- Vast to launch Haven-1 in May 2026 via SpaceX Falcon 9
- Haven-1: 45m³ volume, supports 4 crew, 3-year mission life
- Possible Indian scientist access to Haven-1 offered
- Vast open to using India’s Gaganyaan for crew transport
- US-India seen as politically aligned for joint space goals
- NASA signed 5-year support pact with Vast in 2023
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