Space firm Vast has revealed the first designs for its proposed successor to the International Space Station (ISS).

Nasa currently plans to decommission the ISS in 2031 while supporting the creation of private Earth-orbiting space stations to be used by multiple customers both private and public. The ISS has had its operating lifespan extended numerous times over the course of its operation.

Nasa is currently overseeing its Commercial LEO Destination (CLD) program, which will decide which firm will build the ISS successor, and is expected to select its Phase 2 winner in mid-2026.

If selected, Vast plans to have the first module of its Haven-2 space station fully operational in orbit by 2028. The firm said it would be able to get the module in orbit quickly due to the significant private investments it has already made in the design, build, launch and operation of Haven-1.

Haven-1 is smaller station, planned for launch next year, that will be able to house approximately four astronauts for...