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Fourth Photon Spacecraft Ordered from Rocket Lab by Varda Space

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Tom Patton
May 31, 2022
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A fourth Photon spacecraft has been ordered from Rocket Lab by Varda Space. The deal follows a previous bulk-order by Varda in August 2021 for three Photon spacecraft from Rocket Lab.

"Rocket Lab’s Photon bus is a great compliment to Varda's in-space manufacturing and hypersonic re-entry logistics service."

Varda CEO Will Bruey.

The Rocket Lab-designed and…

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