Space Factory Denied Re-Entry to Earth
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A space factory designed to manufacture pharmaceuticals while in orbit around Earth will now be hanging out off planet a little longer than expected.
That\\u2019s because the U.S. Air Force denied Varda Space Industries\\u2019 request for re-entry, according to TechCrunch, which said the company asked for permission to land a capsule at a Utah training facility. The report said the Federal Aviation Administration also denied Varda\\u2019s application for a commercial space license.
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