Long Beach-based space startup Vast Space has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch the world’s first commercial space station as soon as 2025 — and crew it almost immediately. Dragon will then remain docked for up to 30 days while the crew enjoys their time aboard the space station, which, at just 12 feet wide and 33 feet long, is extra cozy compared to the 356-foot-long ISS. The startup also has an ambitious plan to mimic the effects of gravity on the large station by spinning it