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Varda Space Industries

El Segundo · In-space manufacturing · ≈ 276 employees company-wide

Builds W-Series capsules and heatshields in El Segundo for in-orbit pharmaceutical processing and hypersonic reentry testing.

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WB Will BrueyCo-founder and CEO DA Delian AsparouhovCo-founder and President DM Dave McFarlandVP, Hypersonic Test and Targets
Programs
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ProgramTimelineNext milestone
W-Series capsules W-6 launchesMar 2026 W-6 reenters in AustraliaMay 2026 W-8 and W-9 launch togetherOct 1, 2026 Next capsule lands in AustraliaDec 2026 Next capsule lands in Australia · Dec
In the News
Varda has two capsules in orbit and a third about to flyOct 13, 2026Varda flies two capsules on one rocket for the first timeOct 1, 2026Varda raises $251 million to scale medicine made in orbitSep 30, 2026