Varda Offers Up Reentry Capsule For Golden Dome Target Practice

Varda’s W-3 capsule landed in South Australia on May 14, 2025. Credit: Varda Space Industries

Varda’s W-3 capsule landed in South Australia on May 14.

Credit: Varda Space Industries
EL SEGUNDO, California–Technology company Varda Space Industries wants the U.S. military to use its reentry capsule for Golden Dome-related reps and sets. The El Segundo-based company has launched and landed its Winnebago-series space capsule three times in two years, carrying research payloads for...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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