NASA’s new chief has radically rewritten the rules for private space stations

NASA has dramatically shifted its space station strategy, now favoring smaller interim stations rather than large permanent ones. This change appears to benefit Vast's Haven-1 module, which can host four astronauts for two-week missions, over previously contracted companies like Blue Origin and Axiom Space. Original contractors must now reconsider their approaches, while Vast's "minimum viable product" strategy, developed without government funding and in partnership with SpaceX, aligns perfectly with NASA's new direction.