Orbit Economics https://orbiteconomics.com/ What does cheaper orbit make possible? Changes to the trackers, dated. People: Virgin Galactic unveils Apeiron, its first Delta-class ship, and moves its return to...https://orbiteconomics.com/cost-to-go-to-space/#suborbital2026-10-29-1Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000Virgin Galactic unveils Apeiron, its first Delta-class ship, and moves its return to commercial flights to early Q2 2027 (Payload). Manufacturing: Varda launches W-7 with a cancer-drug compound; SpaceX's Starfall capsule flies AFRL cargo...https://orbiteconomics.com/in-space-manufacturing/2026-10-20-2Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000Varda launches W-7 with a cancer-drug compound; SpaceX's Starfall capsule flies AFRL cargo on the same Bandwagon-5 mission. Compute: China launches eight more computing satellites on a Zhuque-2E.https://orbiteconomics.com/orbital-data-centers/2026-10-14-3Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000China launches eight more computing satellites on a Zhuque-2E. Stations: NASA issues its final call for commercial station proposals: due December 8, awards...https://orbiteconomics.com/space-stations/#nasa2026-10-09-4Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000NASA issues its final call for commercial station proposals: due December 8, awards expected spring 2027. Compute: Google's first Project Suncatcher prototype launches on Transporter-18, with Varda's W-8...https://orbiteconomics.com/orbital-data-centers/2026-10-01-5Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000Google's first Project Suncatcher prototype launches on Transporter-18, with Varda's W-8 and W-9. Manufacturing: Varda raises a $251 million Series D, bringing its total to $598 million.https://orbiteconomics.com/in-space-manufacturing/#money2026-09-30-6Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000Varda raises a $251 million Series D, bringing its total to $598 million.