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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.‍

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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NewsNation
NewsNation

Could space pharmaceuticals be the future of health?

May 14, 2025
NewsNation
NewsNation

Why the future of pharma is off-planet | A live conversation with Varda founder Will Bruey

May 6, 2025
Wired
Wired

The Future of Manufacturing Might be in Space

May 6, 2025
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance

Why Varda is developing cancer drugs in space

March 6, 2025
Associated Press
Associated Press

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

February 28, 2025
Payload
Payload

Varda Conducts First Reentry Mission into Australia

February 28, 2025
New Scientist
New Scientist

Medicines made in space set to touch down in Australian outback

February 25, 2025
Aviation Week
Aviation Week

Varda Launches Second Mission With AFRL, NASA Payloads

January 14, 2025
Space News
Space News

Varda’s second mission launches with U.S. Air Force payload

January 14, 2025
Space News
Space News

U.S. Air Force awards Varda $48 million to test payloads on reentry capsules

December 2, 2024
Aviation Week
Aviation Week

Varda Space Wins $48M Contract For Reentry Payload Testing

November 27, 2024
Australian Financial Review
Australian Financial Review

Australia’s rocket industry reaches a crucial inflection point

November 10, 2024
InnovationAus
InnovationAus

Landmark space re-entry approval sets up 2025 tilt in SA

October 18, 2024
Bloomberg
Bloomberg

What Does the Pharmaceutical Business Look Like in Space?

October 11, 2024
The Future of Everything Podcast
The Future of Everything Podcast

The New Pharma Frontier: Could Drugs Made in Space Help You Live Longer?

October 11, 2024
Payload
Payload

Op-Ed: Standardized Launch, Reentry Regs Will Support a Growing Industry

October 3, 2024

Varda in the News

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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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal

Space-Medicines Startup Varda Nabs $187 Million Financing

July 10, 2025
Space-Medicines Startup Varda Nabs $187 Million Financing
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NewsNation
NewsNation

Why the future of pharma is off-planet | A live conversation with Varda founder Will Bruey

May 6, 2025
Why the future of pharma is off-planet | A live conversation with Varda founder Will Bruey
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