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Varda Space's W-3 Capsule Triumphantly Lands After 8.5 Weeks

5/15/2025

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Varda Space's W-3 reentry capsule made a triumphant landing in South Australia's Koonibba Test Range on May 13, 2025, after an impressive 8.5 weeks in orbit. This mission provided crucial data from a hypersonic navigation test for the U.S. Air Force, paving the way for Varda's vision of regular reentry operations, with the W-4 capsule already in the works.

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Varda Space's W-3 reentry capsule made a triumphant landing in South Australia's Koonibba Test Range on May 13, 2025, after an impressive 8.5 weeks in orbit. This mission provided crucial data from a hypersonic navigation test for the U.S. Air Force, paving the way for Varda's vision of regular reentry operations, with the W-4 capsule already in the works.