Varda on the Move with Rocket Lab’s Latest Spacecraft

Rocket Lab has completed the third Pioneer spacecraft for Varda Space Industries and delivered the second vehicle to launch Varda’s re-entry capsule in Q1 2025
Rocket Lab has completed the third Pioneer spacecraft for Varda Space Industries and delivered the second vehicle to launch Varda’s re-entry capsule in Q1 2025
A model of the Space Rider underwent a helicopter drop test in Sardinia, Italy, to validate the parachute system that will allow the spaceplane to safely land
Varda Space’s capsule Winnebago-1 landed in the Utah desert after spending more than eight months in orbit due to an FAA license issuing delay
The in-orbit drug farm by Varda completed the first nominal production of Ritonavir crystals, a significant milestone for the in-space manufacturing industry
The 239th Falcon 9 rocket launch took place on the 12th of June 2023, enabling the SpaceX Transporter-8 mission to become a success