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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.‍

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.

Sep 11, 2024

Varda Announces Collaboration with SSPC to Improve Fundamental Understanding of Microgravity Crystallization

Advances in mathematical models can illustrate the benefits of microgravity on drug performance and patient experience on Earth.

More coverage

Aviation Week

Varda Launches Second Mission With AFRL, NASA Payloads

January 14, 2025

Space News

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

January 14, 2025

Space News

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

December 2, 2024

Aviation Week

Varda Space Wins $48M Contract For Reentry Payload Testing

November 27, 2024

Australian Financial Review

Australia’s rocket industry reaches a crucial inflection point

November 10, 2024

InnovationAus

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

October 18, 2024

Bloomberg

What Does the Pharmaceutical Business Look Like in Space?

October 11, 2024

The Future of Everything Podcast

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

October 11, 2024

Payload

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

October 3, 2024

Yahoo Finance

Varda Space is utilizing microgravity for pharmaceutical research

June 27, 2024

Pharma Technology Focus

Q&A: Pharmaceutical discovery through a gravitational lens

May 22, 2024

Wall Street Journal

Is Space the Next Manufacturing Frontier?

May 22, 2024

Pharma Technology Focus

Interview with Mark Herbert, Varda's VP of Biopharma Business Development

May 11, 2024

Payload

Drugs in Space, with Will Bruey & Delian Asparouhov

April 23, 2024

Are We There Yet - Podcast

The future of pharmaceuticals in space

April 9, 2024