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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.‍

Mar 15, 2025

Varda Announces Third Mission Launch, the Company's Second Launch this Year

Varda aims to have a monthly launch and reentry cadence, developing a foundation layer for a thriving orbital economy.

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.

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Aerospace America
Aerospace America

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

October 17, 2025
Fast Company
Fast Company

The 5 next big things in space and telecom for 2025

October 14, 2025
Gizmodo
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
BBC News

Talking Business: Space Medicine

August 23, 2025
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal

Space-Medicines Startup Varda Nabs $187 Million Financing

July 10, 2025
Endpoints
Endpoints

Varda raises $187M to advance drug manufacturing in space

July 10, 2025
Space News
Space News

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

May 14, 2025
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

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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