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W-5 landing

Varda’s W-5 mission lands in Australia

by Jeff Foust January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

Varda Space Industries completed its latest reentry mission Jan. 29, completing an end-to-end demonstration of a new in-house spacecraft design.

Lux Aeterna to land first reusable satellite in Australia

by Jason Rainbow December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

Reditus Space ENOS spacecraft

Reditus Space joins reusable satellite wave with $7 million seed round

by Jason Rainbow December 1, 2025December 2, 2025

Varda Space launches its fifth mission, extends run of AFRL test flights

by Sandra Erwin November 28, 2025November 28, 2025

Varda Southern Launch agreement

Varda Space and Southern Launch agree to more capsule landings in Australia

by Jeff Foust September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Space Minds

Video

How microgravity could transform pharmaceuticals

by SpaceNews Editor August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

Varda Space Industries raises $187 million

by Jeff Foust July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

T-14 stack

The Exploration Company claims partial success of Mission Possible reentry spacecraft

by Jeff Foust June 24, 2025June 24, 2025

Varda to launch its first in-house built spacecraft for on-orbit manufacturing

by Sandra Erwin June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Varda Space reentry capsule lands in Australia, completes hypersonic research mission

by Sandra Erwin May 14, 2025May 14, 2025