Launching a commercial space station
US firm Vast wants Haven-1 to be the world's first commercial space station in orbit.
Tech Life · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
A company called Vast hopes to put Haven-1 into orbit in 2026. If successful, it'll be the world's first commercial space station. We speak to the company's CEO, Max Haot.
Also on Tech Life this week: find out about robots in Japan that will help people cope with dementia. And the local language avatar providing growing tips to farmers in Africa.
Presenter: Shiona McCallum Producer: Tom Quinn
(Image: A future illustration of the commercial space station Haven-1 in orbit above Planet Earth. It is docked with a Dragon spacecraft. Credit: Vast.)