加密貨幣企業家傑德·麥卡萊布（Jed McCaleb）正在利用他的數字命運來競選星星。

億萬富翁Gox Exchange山的創始人和Ripple的聯合創始人是Vast Space LLC的唯一財務支持者，這是一家雄心勃勃的企業，旨在建立世界上第一個商業空間站。

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Jed McCaleb is using his digital fortune to reach for the stars.

加密貨幣企業家傑德·麥卡萊布（Jed McCaleb）正在利用他的數字命運來競選星星。

The billionaire founder of Mt. Gox exchange and co-founder of Ripple is the sole financial backer of Vast Space LLC, an ambitious venture to build the world’s first commercial space station.

億萬富翁Gox Exchange山的創始人和Ripple的聯合創始人是Vast Space LLC的唯一財務支持者，這是一家雄心勃勃的企業，旨在建立世界上第一個商業空間站。

McCaleb founded Vast in 2021 with his sights set on a lofty goal. The company is racing to construct and launch Haven-1, a space station designed to host human crews in orbit.

麥卡萊布（McCaleb）於2021年成立了廣闊的目標，他的視線卻朝著崇高的進球。該公司正在競爭建造和啟動Haven-1，這是一個旨在在軌道上接待人類工作人員的空間站。

The stakes are high for this venture. McCaleb has stated he’s prepared to lose up to $1 billion on the project. If successful, Vast could win a lucrative NASA contract next year to replace the aging International Space Station.

這項合資企業的賭注很高。麥卡萊布表示，他準備在該項目上損失多達10億美元。如果成功的話，Vast將明年贏得一份有利可圖的NASA合同來取代國際老化的空間站。

“It’s super important that people take this leap from where we are today to this potential world where there’s a lot of people living off the Earth, McCaleb told Bloomberg in a recent interview.

麥卡萊佈在最近的一次採訪中告訴彭博社：“人們將這一飛躍從今天我們所處的位置邁出了這一飛躍，在這個潛在的世界中，有很多人居住在地球之外。

The 50-year-old entrepreneur sees space habitation as the next frontier. Unlike other space industry leaders, McCaleb comes from a background in technology startups rather than aerospace.

這位50歲的企業家將太空居住視為下一個邊界。與其他太空行業領導者不同，麥卡萊布來自技術初創公司的背景，而不是航空航天。

He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley but dropped out to pursue his entrepreneurial ventures.

他畢業於加利福尼亞大學伯克利分校，但退出去追求企業家企業。

McCaleb’s first major success came with eDonkey, an early file-sharing service he founded in 2000. The platform generated millions in advertising revenue before shutting down in 2006 after a legal settlement with the recording industry.

麥卡萊布（McCaleb）在2000年成立的早期文件共享服務Edonkey取得了首要成功。該平台在與錄音行業的法律結算之後於2006年關閉了數百萬​​美元的廣告收入。

McCaleb’s next venture was Mt. Gox, one of the world’s first Bitcoin trading platforms. He founded the exchange in 2010 but sold his majority stake a year later. Mt. Gox later collapsed in 2014 in what was then the largest crypto failure in history.

麥卡萊（McCaleb）的下一個企業是Gox山，Gox是世界上第一個比特幣交易平台之一。他在2010年創立了交易所，但一年後出售了他的多數股份。 Gox山後來在2014年倒閉，當時是歷史上最大的加密失敗。

By that time, McCaleb had already co-created XRP, the cryptocurrency trading on the Ripple protocol. After leaving Ripple in 2013 following disputes with co-founders, he retained his 9% ownership of the tokens.

到那時，麥卡萊布已經共同創建了XRP，這是連鎖協議上的加密貨幣交易。在與聯合創始人爭議之後，2013年離開Ripple後，他保留了9％的代幣所有權。

The crypto boom of 2017-2018 saw XRP’s value skyrocket. McCaleb netted approximately $3.2 billion from selling his XRP holdings and Ripple equity between 2014 and 2022.

2017 - 2018年的加密熱潮使XRP的價值猛增。麥卡萊（McCaleb）在2014年至2022年之間出售其XRP持股和波紋權益，從而獲得了約32億美元的收入。

Now McCaleb is channeling that wealth into space. Vast has rapidly expanded to 740 employees, up from fewer than 200 less than a year ago. The company operates around the clock at its Long Beach, California headquarters.

現在，麥卡萊布將財富轉移到太空中。 VAST已迅速擴大到740名員工，從不到一年前的200人不到200名。該公司在加利福尼亞州的長灘總部全天候運營。

In 2023, McCaleb brought on Max Haot as CEO after acquiring Haot’s rocket startup, Launcher. This acquisition added experienced aerospace talent to Vast’s team. Many of Vast’s personnel previously worked at SpaceX.

2023年，麥卡萊布（McCaleb）在收購了Haot的Rocket Startup，Launcher之後，擔任Max Haot擔任首席執行官。這次收購為VAST的團隊增加了經驗豐富的航空航天人才。 VAST的許多人員以前在SpaceX工作。

Vast has formed a close partnership with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The company is using SpaceX components, including a docking adapter for Dragon capsules and Starlink internet connectivity. Vast has also booked SpaceX flights to transport its hardware and crew to orbit.

Vast與Elon Musk的SpaceX建立了密切的伙伴關係。該公司正在使用SpaceX組件，包括用於龍膠囊的對接適配器和Starlink Internet連接。 VAST還預訂了SpaceX航班，將其硬件和機組人員運送到Orbit。

Haven-1, Vast’s first space station prototype, is currently under construction. The structure stands roughly 33 feet tall and 14.5 feet wide, designed to fit inside a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s nose cone.

VAST的第一個空間站原型Haven-1目前正在建設中。該結構高約33英尺，寬14.5英尺，設計用於安裝SpaceX Falcon 9火箭的鼻錐。

The station will provide about 1,600 cubic feet of habitable space, approximately double that of an average RV. It will feature personal sleeping quarters, a large window, wood paneling, and a communal table for a four-person crew.

該電台將提供約1,600立方英尺的宜居空間，約為平均RV的兩倍。它將設有個人睡眠區，一個大窗戶，木板和四人船員的公用桌子。

Haven-1 Construction

Haven-1構建

Vast began construction on Haven-1 in January, with a launch targeted for May 2026. This date represents a delay from an earlier goal of August 2025.

Vast於1月在Haven-1上開始建設，其推出針對2026年5月。這一日期是延遲了2025年8月的早期目標。

The company recently tested a prototype to confirm the structure could withstand internal atmospheric pressure.

該公司最近測試了一個原型，以確認結構可以承受內部大氣壓力。

If Haven-1 proves successful, Vast plans to launch the first module of Haven-2 by 2028. This larger station is designed to eventually replace NASA’s International Space Station, which is scheduled for retirement by the end of 2030.

如果Haven-1證明成功，那麼在2028年之前推出了Haven-2的第一個模塊的龐大計劃。該較大的車站旨在最終取代NASA的國際空間站，該站計劃在2030年底之前退休。

One of Vast’s long-term goals is to develop artificial gravity systems for space habitation. This would involve rotating modules that create centrifugal force, replicating Earth-like conditions for astronauts. Such technology could prevent the biological damage caused by extended stays in microgravity.

廣大的長期目標之一是開發人工重力系統以供太空居住。這將涉及旋轉的模塊，從而產生離心力，從而為宇航員複製類似地球的條件。這樣的技術可以防止延長停留在微重力上造成的生物學損害。

Vast faces competition from several other companies aiming to build commercial space stations. Rivals include Axiom Space, Blue Origin (founded by Jeff Bezos), Voyager Space Holdings, and Lockheed Martin.

來自其他幾家旨在建立商業空間站的公司的巨大競爭。競爭對手包括公理空間，藍色起源（由傑夫·貝佐斯（Jeff Bezos）創立），Voyager Space Holdings和Lockheed Martin。

However, Vast has a key advantage in McCaleb’s willingness to self-fund the venture. “Vast is the only one that’s coming up with a solution that is primarily self-funded and ready to go,” said Chad Anderson, founder of Space Capital, an investment company focused on the space industry.

但是，廣大企業在麥卡萊布願意自籌資金的意願方面具有關鍵優勢。專注於空間行業的投資公司的創始人乍得·安德森（Chad Anderson）說：“ GAST是唯一一個主要是自籌資金並準備出發的解決方案的解決方案。”

The company’s future viability hinges on winning a NASA contract expected to be awarded in mid-2026. This program aims to jump

該公司的未來生存能力取決於預計將在2026年中獲得的NASA合同贏得一份NASA合同。該計劃旨在跳躍