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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.‍

Oct 20, 2026

Varda Space Industries Launches W-7 to Study Cancer Drug Crystallization in Orbit

The company's third launch this month will investigate how microgravity can unlock the therapeutic potential of a new class of cancer medicines.

Oct 1, 2026

Varda Space Industries Launches Two Vehicles to Orbit at the Same Time

For the first time, two W-series spacecraft lift off on the same rocket, marking a new phase of orbital operations.

Sep 30, 2026

Varda Announces $251 Million Series D to Scale Space-Based Pharmaceutical Processing

The company will scale toward producing the first pharmaceuticals made in space for patients on Earth.

More coverage

Associated Press

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

February 28, 2025

Payload

Varda Conducts First Reentry Mission into Australia

February 28, 2025

New Scientist

Medicines made in space set to touch down in Australian outback

February 25, 2025

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?