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SpaceX has successfully launched a satellite that could be instrumental in the development of a private space station. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on a multi-satellite rideshare mission dubbed Bandwagon-4. Among the 18 payloads aboard this launch is Haven Demo, an experimental precursor for Haven-1, a privately-owned space station by California-based Vast Space.

Mission objectives

Haven demo will test systems for Haven-1

Vast Space has described the Haven Demo as "the first step in our iterative approach toward building next-generation space stations." The satellite will test critical systems for Haven-1, including propulsion, flight computers, and navigation software. If all goes according to plan, Haven-1 will

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