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Varda Hopes New Research Draws More Drugmakers to Space Factories
Varda Space Industries says it has a way to create better medicines: use microgravity. The startup recently recovered a capsule it launched into space last year to test its ability to produce ...
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Varda capsule proves you don't need astronauts for gravity-defying science
Almost drowned out by last night's lunar landing, Varda Space Industries celebrated the re-entry and landing of the capsule from its W-1 mission in the Utah desert.… The successful landing was ...
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Varda’s second mission launches with U.S. Air Force payload
WASHINGTON — Among the payloads launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 rideshare mission Jan. 14 was a Varda Space capsule carrying an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) payload ...
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Rocket Lab Pioneer spacecraft for Varda Space Industries in orbit
The company states: “Rocket Lab (RKLB) USA announced its second Pioneer spacecraft for Varda Space Industries, Inc. is successfully operating on orbit. The mission launched January 14 ...
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Varda's Second Mission, W-2, Launches with Payloads from Air Force Research Laboratory and NASA
Varda Space Industries Logo (PRNewsfoto/Varda Space Industries Inc.) The W-2 capsule carries payloads from Varda partners, including a spectrometer from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and ...
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Rocket Lab’s Second Reentry Class Spacecraft for Varda Operating on Orbit Supporting Payloads for Air Force Research Lab and NASA
The mission launched January 14, from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 11:09 PDT (19:09 UTC). Varda’s W-2 mission includes a Rocket Lab Pioneer spacecraft and a Varda re-entry capsule carrying a ...