EL SEGUNDO, CA— August 5th, 2022 Today, Varda Space Industries, Inc.,  the world's first in-space manufacturing and hypersonic Earth re-entry logistics company, announced the signing of two Space Act Agreements (SAAs) with NASA to jointly develop enhanced re-entry capabilities for use in commercial and governmental efforts. The move comes as the company has grown to 60+ people and expanded to a 61,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility in preparation for its launch of the world’s first in-space commercial manufacturing satellite in 2023 on SpaceX’s Transporter 8 mission. 

Varda signed two SAAs with NASA: one with the Ames Research Center and the other with the Langley Research Center. Both support NASA’s efforts to develop and transfer revolutionary technologies to private companies to enable exploration capabilities for NASA and the United States. The three parties will work together to develop both Varda’s Earth re-entry vehicle and systems as well as new, cutting-edge thermal protection systems and heatshield technology for use in large-scale commercial re-entry operations. 

“Varda is proud to partner with NASA to help strengthen our re-entry capabilities,” said William Bruey, CEO of Varda. “Our Earth re-entry vehicles, which we want conducting daily  return trips to Earth from our in-space manufacturing satellites, establish a robust platform for our commercial needs while also helping NASA expedite development of innovative new thermal protection systems.”  

About Varda Space Industries 

Varda is the world’s first in-space manufacturing and Earth re-entry logistics company. V arda builds and operates in-orbit manufacturing facilities and hypersonic re-entry capsule systems to transport manufactured goods from space. Headquartered in El Segundo, California, it is dedicated to building an in-space economy to improve life on Earth and beyond.  

About NASA Ames Research Center 

NASA Ames Research Center, one of ten NASA field centers, is located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley. Since 1939, Ames has led NASA in conducting world-class research and development in aeronautics, exploration technology and science aligned with the Center’s core capabilities. 

About NASA Langley Research Center 

NASA Langley Research Center is comprised of nearly 200 facilities on 764 acres in Hampton, Virginia, and employs about 3,400 civil servants and contractors. Langley works to make revolutionary improvements to aviation, expand our understanding of Earth’s atmosphere and develop new technology for space exploration.