"Varda Space Industries Receives Approval to Return Drug Manufacturing Spacecraft to Earth"

Varda Space Industries has finally received approval to bring its drug manufacturing spacecraft, Winnebago capsule, back to Earth after being stuck in orbit for months. The capsule contains pharmaceutical crystals of the drug Ritonavir, used to treat HIV/AIDS, manufactured on orbit. The landing attempt is scheduled for February 21 at the Air Force’s Utah Test and Training Range, marking the first time the FAA has licensed a commercial company to land a spacecraft on U.S. soil. Varda aims to exploit microgravity for manufacturing materials and plans to bring spacecraft containing manufactured materials back to Earth monthly by 2026.