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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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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
Ars Technica
Ars Technica

In-space manufacturing startup aces pharma experiment in orbit

July 8, 2023
Freethink
Freethink

SpaceX successfully launches world's first "space factory"

June 18, 2023
Gizmodo
Gizmodo

This Space Factory Will Attempt to Produce Medical Drugs in Orbit

June 14, 2023
Interesting Engineering
Interesting Engineering

The 'world's first space factory' has successfully been deployed

June 13, 2023
Not Boring
Not Boring

Varda: The Space Drug Factory

June 13, 2023
CNN Business
CNN Business

Forget space tourism. This company wants to make drug manufacturing the next big extraterrestrial business

June 12, 2023
The Information
The Information

The Overlapping Galaxies of Delian Asparouhov

June 9, 2023
Space News
Space News

U.S. Air Force to test hardware at hypersonic speeds on Varda's space capsules

March 21, 2023

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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