加密货币企业家杰德·麦卡莱布（Jed McCaleb）正在利用他的数字命运来竞选星星。

亿万富翁Gox Exchange山的创始人和Ripple的联合创始人是Vast Space LLC的唯一财务支持者，这是一家雄心勃勃的企业，旨在建立世界上第一个商业空间站。

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

加密货币企业家杰德·麦卡莱布（Jed McCaleb）正在利用他的数字命运来竞选星星。

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.

亿万富翁Gox Exchange山的创始人和Ripple的联合创始人是Vast Space LLC的唯一财务支持者，这是一家雄心勃勃的企业，旨在建立世界上第一个商业空间站。

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.

麦卡莱布（McCaleb）于2021年成立了广阔的目标，他的视线却朝着崇高的进球。该公司正在竞争建造和启动Haven-1，这是一个旨在在轨道上接待人类工作人员的空间站。

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.

这项合资企业的赌注很高。麦卡莱布表示，他准备在该项目上损失多达10亿美元。如果成功的话，Vast将明年赢得一份有利可图的NASA合同来取代国际老化的空间站。

“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.

麦卡莱布在最近的一次采访中告诉彭博社：“人们将这一飞跃从今天我们所处的位置迈出了这一飞跃，在这个潜在的世界中，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.

这位50岁的企业家将太空居住视为下一个边界。与其他太空行业领导者不同，麦卡莱布来自技术初创公司的背景，而不是航空航天。

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

他毕业于加利福尼亚大学伯克利分校，但退出去追求企业家企业。

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.

麦卡莱布（McCaleb）在2000年成立的早期文件共享服务Edonkey取得了首要成功。该平台在与录音行业的法律结算之后于2006年关闭了数百万​​美元的广告收入。

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.

麦卡莱（McCaleb）的下一个企业是Gox山，Gox是世界上第一个比特币交易平台之一。他在2010年创立了交易所，但一年后出售了他的多数股份。 Gox山后来在2014年倒闭，当时是历史上最大的加密失败。

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.

到那时，麦卡莱布已经共同创建了XRP，这是连锁协议上的加密货币交易。在与联合创始人争议之后，2013年离开Ripple后，他保留了9％的代币所有权。

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年的加密热潮使XRP的价值猛增。麦卡莱（McCaleb）在2014年至2022年之间出售其XRP持股和波纹权益，从而获得了约32亿美元的收入。

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.

现在，麦卡莱布将财富转移到太空中。 VAST已迅速扩大到740名员工，从不到一年前的200人不到200名。该公司在加利福尼亚州的长滩总部全天候运营。

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，麦卡莱布（McCaleb）在收购了Haot的Rocket Startup，Launcher之后，担任Max Haot担任首席执行官。这次收购为VAST的团队增加了经验丰富的航空航天人才。 VAST的许多人员以前在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与Elon Musk的SpaceX建立了密切的伙伴关系。该公司正在使用SpaceX组件，包括用于龙胶囊的对接适配器和Starlink Internet连接。 VAST还预订了SpaceX航班，将其硬件和机组人员运送到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的第一个空间站原型Haven-1目前正在建设中。该结构高约33英尺，宽14.5英尺，设计用于安装SpaceX Falcon 9火箭的鼻锥。

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.

该电台将提供约1,600立方英尺的宜居空间，约为平均RV的两倍。它将设有个人睡眠区，一个大窗户，木板和四人船员的公用桌子。

Haven-1 Construction

Haven-1构建

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于1月在Haven-1上开始建设，其推出针对2026年5月。这一日期是延迟了2025年8月的早期目标。

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

该公司最近测试了一个原型，以确认结构可以承受内部大气压力。

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证明成功，那么在2028年之前推出了Haven-2的第一个模块的庞大计划。该较大的车站旨在最终取代NASA的国际空间站，该站计划在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.

广大的长期目标之一是开发人工重力系统以供太空居住。这将涉及旋转的模块，从而产生离心力，从而为宇航员复制类似地球的条件。这样的技术可以防止延长停留在微重力上造成的生物学损害。

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.

来自其他几家旨在建立商业空间站的公司的巨大竞争。竞争对手包括公理空间，蓝色起源（由杰夫·贝佐斯（Jeff Bezos）创立），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，广大企业在麦卡莱布愿意自筹资金的意愿方面具有关键优势。专注于空间行业的投资公司的创始人乍得·安德森（Chad Anderson）说：“ GAST是唯一一个主要是自筹资金并准备出发的解决方案的解决方案。”

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

该公司的未来生存能力取决于预计将在2026年中获得的NASA合同赢得一份NASA合同。该计划旨在跳跃