Ripple Co-Founder Jed McCaleb’s Ambitious Space Station Venture

Jed McCaleb, known for co-founding Ripple and the Mt. Gox crypto exchange, has unveiled plans for a commercial space station through his company, Vast. Established in 2021, Vast aims to expand human habitation into space, envisioning a future where millions live throughout the solar system.

The company is developing “Haven-1,” a space station designed to facilitate human life and work in orbit. Scheduled for launch by May 2026, Haven-1 seeks to position Vast as a contender for NASA contracts to replace the International Space Station.