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space1 year ago

"Stunning Video: Private Space Capsule's Hypersonic Return to Earth"

Varda Space's private space capsule, part of the W-1 mission, successfully returned to Earth with space-grown crystals of the antiviral drug Ritonavir. The capsule, designed for in-space manufacturing, captured stunning footage of its reentry, reaching hypersonic speeds before landing in Utah. Varda aims to revolutionize in-space manufacturing by offering an autonomous capsule that serves as both a minifactory and a return vehicle, eliminating the need for human presence in low Earth orbit. The successful mission marks a significant step forward for Varda's ambitions in the nascent in-space manufacturing industry.

via Space.com|
#in-space-manufacturing#private-space-capsule#reentry
space-technology1 year ago

"Varda Space Capsule Makes Historic Return to Earth with Space-Produced Pharmaceuticals"

Varda Space's in-space manufacturing capsule, containing crystals of the anti-viral medication Ritonavir grown in orbit, successfully returned to Earth, marking the third private company to recover an intact spacecraft from orbit. The capsule, which spent over seven months in space, will undergo post-mission analysis, and the drug will be studied in a pharmaceutical lab. Varda plans to pioneer the use of orbital manufacturing spacecraft to open unique pathways for engineering materials in space, leveraging the microgravity environment for material processing.

via Space.com|
#capsule-recovery#in-space-manufacturing#microgravity
spacepharmaceuticals2 years ago

"US Government Blocks Return of Space Drugs Factory to Earth"

Varda Space, the off-Earth drug manufacturer, has postponed its plans to bring its spacecraft, which is being used to develop pharmaceuticals in space, back to Earth. The US Air Force (USAF) denied Varda's request to land its module on a training area in Utah due to safety concerns, while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rejected Varda's reentry application for failing to comply with regulatory requirements. Varda has requested a reconsideration from the FAA. The spacecraft, which has been in space since June, aims to utilize microgravity to manufacture drugs differently.

via Futurism|
#drug-manufacturing#faa#space-drugs