Vardas

Space Capsule Successfully Returns to Earth After Months Stranded in Orbit—Government Approvals Pave the Way for Varda’s Historic Landing

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Salt Lake City, Utah – After nearly eight months in orbit, Varda Space Industries successfully navigated a complex web of governmental approvals to bring its spacecraft safely back to Earth. The space capsule, larger than a mini-fridge, made a gentle landing in the remote Utah desert last Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration, along with the US military and the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation, all had to align before Varda could secure a commercial …

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Varda’s Spacecraft Receives FAA Approval for Earth Return: Will Attempt Landing on Feb 21!

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – After eight months of waiting, space startup Varda has finally received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to bring its first spacecraft, the W-Series 1 capsule, back to Earth. The capsule has been stuck in orbit since its launch, but Varda has now been granted the necessary authorization to attempt a landing in Utah. The approval means that Varda will try to land the W-1 mission on Feb. 21 at …

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