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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.
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.
More coverage
Scientific American
This startup wants to make drugs in orbit. If it succeeds, it could transform the space economy
May 15, 2026
Quartz
A space startup is teaming with a pharma company to manufacture lung disease drugs in orbit
May 13, 2026
Defense Daily
Stratolaunch, Varda Space Selected As Launch Providers For Hypersonic Test Bed
February 22, 2026
