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• Nikon Corporation has invested in Vast Space through its NFocus Fund. Vast wants to build space stations and is led by Max Haot, who previously led 3D printed rocket engine...
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Nikon Corporation has invested in Vast Space through its NFocus Fund. Vast wants to build space stations and is led by Max Haot, who previously led 3D printed rocket engine firm Launcher, which was acquired by Vast. In a world of supremely ambitious space startups, Vast is perhaps the most ambitious.
ISS was built over decades by a consortium of nations, but Vast would like to replace it on its own. Founded by Jed McCaleb, the company has been built on top of his cryptocurrency fortune acquired as a cofounder of Stellar. Jed also created Mt. Gox, the first functioning Bitcoin exchange, and was a cofounder of Ripple. His pioneering efforts in crypto led to an estimated $3.9 billion fortune. Mt. Gox was initially meant to be an exchange for Magic: The Gathering cards, but luckily, Jed devel