Jed McCaleb, known for his involvement in projects like Mt. Gox and Ripple, plans to launch the first commercial space station, Haven-1, through his new venture, Vast Space.
Haven-1 is intended for serious, scientific, and technological missions, and aims to replace the aging International Space Station (ISS) and compete for contracts with NASA.
Despite potential risks and an estimated cost of up to $1 billion, McCaleb is fully invested in Vast Space and views it as essential for advancing human life beyond Earth.
The XRP community has mixed reactions to McCaleb's transition to space exploration, with some accusing him of harming the project's value, while Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen supports the initiative.