US space darling Varda picks SA startup for 20 touchdowns


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

US space research firm Varda will land 20 of its coming missions near the coast of South Australia after signing on with local launch provider Southern Launch for the next three years.

Varda, which in July raised another $284 million from private investors for its robotic drug manufacturing-in-space potential, has already partnered with Southern Launch for two re-entry missions.

The longer term arrangement was announced Tuesday at the 76th International …

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