FOUNDER / CEO - KAI SUGIHARA ATTENDS VAST SPACE’S NEW FACILITY OPENING CEREMONY

Discussing the Future with a Leading Company Shaping the Post-ISS Era

Kai Sugihara attended Vast Space’s new facility opening ceremony in Long Beach, near Los Angeles.

With civic leadership and key industry figures gathered on site, the event offered a direct view into how the next-generation space industry is being built—driven by national momentum and executed with private-sector speed. Bedrock Space is not positioned as a spectator of this transition, but as an active participant in global dialogue shaping what space infrastructure becomes next.

Vast Space is widely recognized for advancing commercial space station development in anticipation of the International Space Station’s retirement. In collaboration with SpaceX, the company is moving forward with the development and launch plan for its modular station “Haven-1,” drawing international attention as a potential cornerstone of humanity’s post-ISS presence in orbit.

During the visit, Kai Sugihara met with CEO Max Hauser to exchange views on Bedrock Space’s independent space station vision and the practical requirements and challenges tied to real-world implementation. He also had an opportunity to speak with founder and chairman Jed McCaleb, gaining insights into Silicon Valley fundraising culture and global finance strategy for companies operating at frontier scale.

In addition, Kai Sugihara toured the new facility and station development site, reviewing the design philosophy, manufacturing system, and operational discipline required to build next-generation stations. This participation marked a meaningful step forward—deepening Bedrock Space’s international connectivity at a moment when post-ISS space infrastructure is being redefined, while also looking ahead toward future collaboration possibilities.

Bedrock Space will continue to engage at the world’s leading tables—translating vision into execution and building the foundations of the next era of space infrastructure.