Comments on: Varda capsule successfully returns to Earth after nine weeks in orbit https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/varda-capsule-successfully-returns-to-earth-after-nine-weeks-in-orbit/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:02:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Blair Ivey https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/varda-capsule-successfully-returns-to-earth-after-nine-weeks-in-orbit/#comment-1628063 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:02:48 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=121129#comment-1628063 Hi Robert,

Developed at NASA, it may have been, but works, it does.

]]> By: Robert Zimmerman https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/varda-capsule-successfully-returns-to-earth-after-nine-weeks-in-orbit/#comment-1628059 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:23:47 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=121129#comment-1628059 In reply to Blair Ivey.

Blair Ivey: Actually, this heat shield technology was developed at NASA Ames. Click on the first link. See also this NASA press release today.

NASA sometimes does do good work. As a government entity it just isn’t generally the best place to look for it.

]]> By: Blair Ivey https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/varda-capsule-successfully-returns-to-earth-after-nine-weeks-in-orbit/#comment-1628057 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:57 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=121129#comment-1628057 ” . . . equipped with an in-house manufactured heatshield, . . ”

Can they maybe sell some to NASA?

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