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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.‍

May 18, 2026

Varda Space Industries Successfully Reenters W-6, Validating Autonomous Navigation and Advanced Thermal Protection Systems

The reentry capsule carried payloads from NASA and other government partners to advance autonomous hypersonic navigation and next-generation thermal protection systems.

May 13, 2026

Varda Space Industries and United Therapeutics Collaborate to Advance Microgravity-Enabled Treatments for Rare Pulmonary Disease

Varda Space Industries today announced a collaboration with United Therapeutics Corporation to explore the use of microgravity to develop improved formulations of treatments for rare pulmonary disease. The research collaboration will be the first ever to focus on space-based drug formulation that could result in therapies for patients.

Mar 30, 2026

Varda Launches W-6, Expanding Hypersonic Reentry and Autonomous Navigation Capabilities

The sixth mission marks Varda’s first launch of 2026 and advances autonomous hypersonic flight testing.

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CNBC

Space start-up Varda, founded by SpaceX and Founders Fund veterans, aims to build factories in orbit

July 29, 2021

AXIOS

Varda Space raises $9 million for manufacturing in space

December 8, 2020

TechCrunch

Space manufacturing startup Varda, incubated at Founders Fund, emerges with $9 million in funding

December 8, 2020

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Varda Announcements

Varda Space Industries Successfully Reenters W-6, Validating Autonomous Navigation and Advanced Thermal Protection Systems

Varda Space Industries and United Therapeutics Collaborate to Advance Microgravity-Enabled Treatments for Rare Pulmonary Disease

Varda Launches W-6, Expanding Hypersonic Reentry and Autonomous Navigation Capabilities

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Space start-up Varda, founded by SpaceX and Founders Fund veterans, aims to build factories in orbit

Varda Space raises $9 million for manufacturing in space

Space manufacturing startup Varda, incubated at Founders Fund, emerges with $9 million in funding

Varda in the News

This startup wants to make drugs in orbit. If it succeeds, it could transform the space economy

A plan to make drugs in orbit is going commercial

NASA Heat Shield Technology Enables Space Industry Growth

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

Gizmodo Science Fair: A Satellite That Makes Drugs in Space

Tech Companies Show Off for Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

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