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Policy & Politics

Congressmen push FAA to accelerate licensing process

As the FAA kicks off a committee to study ways to refine launch and reentry regulations, two members of Congress are asking the agency to move even faster.

by Jeff Foust December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

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U.S. Air Force awards Varda $48 million to test payloads on reentry capsules

by Sandra Erwin December 2, 2024December 5, 2024

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FAA to require reentry vehicles licensed before launch

by Jeff Foust April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

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News

Varda Space Industries raises $90 million

by Jeff Foust April 5, 2024April 5, 2024

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Varda capsule lands in Utah

by Jeff Foust February 22, 2024February 22, 2024

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Varda gets reentry license for space manufacturing capsule

by Jeff Foust February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

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Varda partners with Australian range for capsule landings

by Jeff Foust October 23, 2023October 23, 2023

LunaGrid Lite

Civil

NASA selects companies to advance lunar power and other technologies

by Jeff Foust July 25, 2023July 25, 2023

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Varda waiting on FAA license to return space manufacturing capsule

by Jeff Foust July 25, 2023July 25, 2023

Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab Spacecraft Built for Varda Successfully Operating on Orbit

by SpaceRef June 14, 2023July 15, 2024