New Space and Tech

Varda Space Industries’ First Mission Still Functional But Not Allowed To Return to Earth

By John Williams
SpaceRef
November 14, 2023
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Varda Space Industries’ First Mission Still Functional But Not Allowed To Return to Earth
Varda Space is trying to make alternate plans following reentry issues with the FAA.
Image credit: Varda Space.

Hurtling around Earth at nearly 30,000 kilometers per hour, a small, trashcan-sized spacecraft, codenamed Winnebago 1, awaits a simple command to return to Earth.

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John Williams

John is a Colorado-based science writer, astrophotographer, science outreach enthusiast, and creative technologist. He is the author of award-winning Hubble Star Cards and a few children's books.