Tag: Varda

  • Varda Signs Pharma Deal for Orbital Drug Manufacturing

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    What pharma giant just signed with Varda for orbital manufacturing? Varda Space Industries has secured a partnership with a major U.S. pharmaceutical company to manufacture drugs in microgravity, marking the first commercial-scale orbital drug production deal. The agreement leverages Varda’s automated manufacturing capsules to produce pharmaceutical compounds that benefit from space’s unique environment, particularly protein…

  • Varda lands third capsule with hypersonic flight data

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    Varda Space Industries has successfully recovered its third reentry capsule, marking a critical milestone for both commercial in-space manufacturing and defense applications. The W-3 mission capsule landed May 8, 2026, carrying hypersonic flight test data that could accelerate development of next-generation defense systems. The recovery validates Varda’s manufacturing-to-Earth return capability at 120 kg payload capacity…