<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Presenter: Shiona McCallum
Producer: Tom Quinn</p><p>(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.)</p>

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Launching a commercial space station

DEC 23, 202526 MIN
Tech Life

Launching a commercial space station

DEC 23, 202526 MIN

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<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Presenter: Shiona McCallum Producer: Tom Quinn</p><p>(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.)</p>