Space Factory to be Launched on Falcon 9 Rideshare Mission

Varda Space Industries has signed a Launch Services Agreement with SpaceX to launch its initial space factory aboard a SpaceX rideshare mission, deploying to low Earth orbit in Q1 2023. After Varda’s factory operation completes its in-orbit production run, its space factory will then execute a deorbit maneuver to re-enter the atmosphere and return finis…