Varda drug spacecraft gets FAA approval to return

Varda drug spacecraft gets FAA approval to return

Varda’s first manufacturing satellite and reentry vehicle attached to a Rocket Lab Photon bus. Rocket Lab Space startup Varda received long-awaited approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to bring its first spacecraft back to earth after a stint manufacturing drugs in space. Varda’s small W-Series 1 capsule, or W-1, has been stuck in orbit since … Read more

Trust NASA’s private station development process

Trust NASA’s private station development process

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio peers out of a window aboard the SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft Freedom while docked to the International Space Station. NASA CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC’s Michael Sheetz reports and curates the latest news, investor updates … Read more

Investing in Space: Industry enters new era

Investing in Space: Industry enters new era

On site at the 2023 edition of the World Satellite Business Week conference in Paris, France. Michael Sheetz | CNBC CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC’s Michael Sheetz reports and curates the latest news, investor updates and exclusive interviews on … Read more