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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.‍

Oct 11, 2021

Varda Space Industries to Launch Aboard Falcon 9 Rideshare Mission

First mission, scheduled for Q1 2023, will be the initial demonstration of Varda’s space manufacturing capabilities

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Aug 11, 2021

Rocket Lab Inks Deal with Varda Space Industries to Supply Multiple Photon Spacecraft for Space Manufacturing Missions

The Rocket Lab-built and jointly operated Photon spacecraft will enable high-value products to be manufactured in space and returned to Earth

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Jul 29, 2021

Varda Raises $42MM Series A, to Build Humanity’s First Space Factories

Funding co-led by Khosla Ventures and Caffeinated Capital, bringing total to $53mm raised in 7 months since founding

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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
Defense Daily

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

February 22, 2026
Aviation Week
Aviation Week

Varda Completes First Landing Of Reentry Capsule in '26

January 29, 2026
NASA
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
TechCrunch

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

November 30, 2025
Payload
Payload

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

November 10, 2025
Aviation Week
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
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

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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