The Journal of Space Commerce

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Joint Demonstration Supports Hypersonic Reentry

Varda, LeoLabs, and Anduril Demonstrate On-Orbit Maneuver Tracking, AI-Enabled Software Integration

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Tom Patton
Sep 25, 2025
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Varda W-3 Vehicle

A successful joint demonstration to track, monitor, and report orbital maneuvers in advance of a hypersonic reentry has been conducted by Varda Space Industries, LeoLabs and Anduril.

"Regular, rigorous component and systems testing for defense modernization is incredibly important."
Will Bruey, Varda

Varda's W-3 vehicle, which returned t…

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