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Varda Space considers developing the reentry capsule to be more challenging than developing the manufacturing hardware because atmospheric reentry involves hitting the atmosphere at Mach 28.
Varda Space Industries will develop 120-kilogram space factories that include a return capsule to bring manufactured products back to Earth after a three-month mission.
Rocket Lab will build and launch three Photon spacecraft for Varda Space Industries to serve as platforms for Varda’s space manufacturing hardware.
Varda Space Industries has raised $53,000,000 in total funding to date.
The first Varda Photon is planned for delivery in 2023-01-01, the second Photon is planned for later in 2023, and the third Photon is planned for 2024.
Rocket Lab has signed a deal with Varda Space Industries to produce three Photon spacecraft that will integrate with Varda’s space factories and support in-space manufacturing with return to Earth in Varda’s re-entry capsule.
Varda Space Industries raised a $42,000,000 Series A round on 2021-07-28 led by Khosla Ventures and Caffeinated Capital.
All three Photon spacecraft for Varda will incorporate Rocket Lab-designed and built components including radios, reaction wheels, and star trackers.