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From low Earth orbit to the newsroom, read about Varda's latest breakthroughs as we expand the economic bounds of humankind.‍

Jan 29, 2026

Varda Space Industries Successfully Executes W-5 Mission Reentry, Debuting Vertically Integrated Satellite Bus

The reentry capsule carried a payload from the U.S. Navy and is the company's first reentry of 2026.

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Nov 28, 2025

Varda Launches W-5, the Company's Fifth Mission and Fourth Launch of 2025

The vehicle is the second entirely Varda-made vehicle and carries a government payload.

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Oct 31, 2025

Varda and United Semiconductors Announce Joint Development Agreement

The future of the orbital economy relies on a diversity of platforms supporting foundational research.

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Phys.org
Phys.org

Space company develops centrifuge to test impact of gravity on crystalline-structured drug molecules

March 14, 2024
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal

Varda Hopes New Research Draws More Drugmakers to Space Factories

March 12, 2024
NASA
NASA

NASA Helps Emerging Space Companies ‘Take the Heat’

March 7, 2024
Space.com
Space.com

Watch this private Varda Space capsule's blistering return to Earth in amazing onboard video

March 3, 2024
Ars Technica
Ars Technica

Varda’s drug-cooking Winnebago will be remembered as a space pioneer

February 28, 2024
The New York Times
The New York Times

Great Space Images From February

February 27, 2024
Interesting Engineering
Interesting Engineering

First-ever space-made HIV drug crystals touch down Earth near Utah

February 22, 2024
Healio
Healio

HIV drugs manufactured in space return to Earth

February 22, 2024
TechCrunch
TechCrunch

Varda Space, Rocket Lab nail first-of-its-kind spacecraft landing in Utah

February 21, 2024
CNBC
CNBC

After 8 months stuck in orbit, Varda’s drug spacecraft gets FAA approval to return

February 14, 2024
Marketplace
Marketplace

“Low Earth orbit is now open for business”

November 29, 2023
Are We There Yet - Podcast
Are We There Yet - Podcast

Medication in Microgravity with Varda Co-Founders Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov

August 31, 2023
CNBC
CNBC

These companies are leading the charge to manufacture materials in space

August 20, 2023
CNBC
CNBC

Why startups are investing millions to make drugs and semiconductors in space

August 20, 2023
CNBC
CNBC

Space factory startup Varda secures NASA partnerships ahead of demo flight next year

August 5, 2023
NASA
NASA

NASA Partners with American Companies on Key Moon, Exploration Tech

July 26, 2023

Varda in the News

Scientific American
Scientific American

This startup wants to make drugs in orbit. If it succeeds, it could transform the space economy

May 15, 2026
This startup wants to make drugs in orbit. If it succeeds, it could transform the space economy
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MIT Technology Review
MIT Technology Review

A plan to make drugs in orbit is going commercial

May 13, 2026
A plan to make drugs in orbit is going commercial
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NASA
NASA

NASA Heat Shield Technology Enables Space Industry Growth

January 29, 2026
NASA Heat Shield Technology Enables Space Industry Growth
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TechCrunch
TechCrunch

Varda says it has proven space manufacturing works — now it wants to make it boring

November 30, 2025
Varda says it has proven space manufacturing works — now it wants to make it boring
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Gizmodo
Gizmodo

Gizmodo Science Fair: A Satellite That Makes Drugs in Space

September 22, 2025
Gizmodo Science Fair: A Satellite That Makes Drugs in Space
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The New York Times
The New York Times

Tech Companies Show Off for Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

September 8, 2025
Tech Companies Show Off for Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’
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