Southern Launch completes fourth Varda capsule return
Southern Launch completed the end-to-end return of Varda Space Industries W-6 capsule to the Koonibba Test Range.
Evidence notes
- W-6 was the fourth Varda capsule to land at Koonibba in just over twelve months, demonstrating repeatable orbital-return operations.
- Southern Launch managed regulatory approvals, range safety, airspace, tracking and capsule recovery for the mission.
- The capsule carried NASA and other U.S. government payloads focused on thermal-protection data for reusable re-entry systems.
Company context
Southern Launch operates Australian launch, re-entry and range facilities for commercial, civil and defence missions.