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Intelligence and dual-use commercial satellites launch on Transporter-13

by Sandra Erwin March 15, 2025March 15, 2025

Among the 74 payloads on SpaceX’s Transporter-13 mission was a technology demonstrator from the National Reconnaissance Office

Transporter-13 timelapse

SpaceX launches Transporter-13 rideshare mission

by Jeff Foust March 15, 2025March 15, 2025

Varda Space capsule lands in Australia with critical data for hypersonic vehicles

by Sandra Erwin March 1, 2025March 6, 2025

Transporter-12 liftoff

SpaceX launches 131 payloads on Transporter-12 rideshare mission

by Jeff Foust January 14, 2025January 14, 2025

Varda’s second mission launches with U.S. Air Force payload

by Sandra Erwin January 14, 2025January 15, 2025

Varda capsule landing

Policy & Politics

Congressmen push FAA to accelerate licensing process

by Jeff Foust December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

Varda capsule landing

U.S. Air Force awards Varda $48 million to test payloads on reentry capsules

by Sandra Erwin December 2, 2024December 5, 2024

Varda capsule landing

FAA to require reentry vehicles licensed before launch

by Jeff Foust April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

Varda capsule landing

News

Varda Space Industries raises $90 million

by Jeff Foust April 5, 2024April 5, 2024

Varda capsule

Varda capsule lands in Utah

by Jeff Foust February 22, 2024February 22, 2024