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Varda Announcements

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

Feb 28, 2025

Varda Space Industries Makes History with the First Successful Commercial Space Reentry in Australia

The company's second capsule, W-2, returned to Earth safely at the Koonibba Test Range completing a dual-purpose mission with payloads from the Air Force and NASA.

Jan 14, 2025

Varda's Second Mission, W-2, Launches with Payloads from Air Force Research Laboratory and NASA

The microgravity-enabled life sciences company offers real-world, recoverable reentry flight tests for government partners, in addition to its research that expands capabilities for in-space pharmaceutical processing.

Oct 10, 2024

Varda Announces Participation in the Annual Meetings of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

After a successful first mission in microgravity, Varda will present research at two upcoming scientific conferences.

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Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Varda Space Industries snags former Mattel plant in El Segundo

March 4, 2026

Defense Daily

Stratolaunch, Varda Space Selected As Launch Providers For Hypersonic Test Bed

February 22, 2026

Aviation Week

Varda Completes First Landing Of Reentry Capsule in '26

January 29, 2026

NASA

NASA Heat Shield Technology Enables Space Industry Growth

January 29, 2026

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Women Redefining Tech & Space

December 14, 2025

TechCrunch

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

November 30, 2025

Payload

Varda To Operate Two Spacecraft at Once with W-5 Mission

November 10, 2025

Aviation Week

Varda Offers Up Reentry Capsule For Golden Dome Target Practice

November 6, 2025

Aerospace America

Aerospace America

The space manufacturing market doesn’t yet exist — but some companies say it will soon

October 17, 2025

Fast Company

The 5 next big things in space and telecom for 2025

October 14, 2025

Gizmodo

Gizmodo Science Fair: A Satellite That Makes Drugs in Space

September 22, 2025

The New York Times

The New York Times

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

September 8, 2025

BBC News

Talking Business: Space Medicine

August 23, 2025

Wall Street Journal

Space-Medicines Startup Varda Nabs $187 Million Financing

July 10, 2025

Endpoints

Varda raises $187M to advance drug manufacturing in space

July 10, 2025

Space News

Varda Space reentry capsule lands in Australia, completes hypersonic research mission

May 14, 2025

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