Space Ops: FAA OKs Unlimited Reentries For Varda Capsules

Varda Space can now reentry its W-Series capsules through the Earth's atmosphere as often as it wants using new permission from the FAA Credit: Varda Space

Varda Space can now gain reentry of its W-Series capsules through the Earth's atmosphere as often as it wants using new permission from the FAA.

Credit: Varda Space
In 2023, the first time Varda Space sent its capsule into space, it did not have permission to come back. Its spacecraft spent eight months orbiting Earth before receiving reentry authorization and safely touching down at the Utah Test and Training Range in 2024. But it is 2025 now, and Varda has...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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