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Varda Space Industries Launches W-4 with the FAA’s First-Ever Reentry Vehicle Operator License and Debuts an In-House Satellite Bus

 Varda Space Industries, a microgravity enabled life sciences company, launched its fourth mission Sunday afternoon. The W-4 mission is the maiden flight for Varda’s next-generation spacecraft, designed and built in Varda’s El Segundo headquarters and manufacturing facility. This flight marks several other firsts for the company and the ever-expanding orbital economy. The W-4 mission is the maiden flight for Varda’s next-generation spacecraft.Post…