"Varda Space Capsule Successfully Completes Historic Utah Landing with Space-Grown Antiviral Drug"
Varda Space Industries successfully landed its W-Series 1 capsule in Utah's west desert, marking the first-ever commercial space reentry in the US. The capsule, launched into orbit by a SpaceX mission, aims to produce chemical compounds in microgravity for pharmaceutical and material applications. The company's co-founder, with ties to Salt Lake City, expressed excitement about the hometown connection to the landing. The landing was made possible through a Part 450 reentry license from the FAA, signifying a milestone in commercial space activity regulation.