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Varda drug spacecraft gets FAA approval to return

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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

Blue Origin, Sierra Space Orbital Reef space station in limbo

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Blue Origin, Sierra Space Orbital Reef space station in limbo

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Sierra Space are navigating a potential end to the Orbital Reef space station partnership, according to three people who spoke to CNBC about the situation. Discussions are ongoing and CNBC sources described the situation as fluid. Shortly after unveiling the Orbital Reef project in 2021, Blue Origin won a $130 … Read more