The Artemis program of the NASA aims at sending astronauts to moon & establishing a long-term lunar colony, Dave Reed said.
Redwire to launch first commercial space greenhouse in 2023. Redwire Corporation (RDW.N) said on Tuesday it would launch the first commercial space greenhouse in Spring next year to boost crop production research outside Earth and support exploration missions.
The space infrastructure company’s project will help deliver critical insights for NASA’s Artemis missions and beyond, said Dave Reed, Redwire’s manager for the greenhouse project.
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The Artemis program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) aims at sending astronauts to the moon and establishing a long-term lunar colony as a precursor to the eventual human exploration of Mars.
Commercial agricultural technology firm Dewey Scientific will be the company’s first customer, Redwire said, adding that the project will enhance humanity’s ability to grow crops in space.
The company’s products include a fully-automated plant growth system for conducting research in the International Space Station.
Redwire Corporation is an American aerospace manufacturer and space infrastructure technology company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
The company was formed on June 1, 2020 by the private equity firm AE Industrial Partners.
Formed on June 1, 2020, by private equity firm AE Industrial Partners, Redwire was initially created through the merger of Adcole Space and Deep Space Systems.
Shortly after formation, on June 24, 2020, Redwire acquired Jacksonville, Florida-based Made In Space, Inc. The addition of Made in Space added 3D printing to the company’s portfolio.
On September 15, 2020, Redwire announced that it was moving its headquarters to Jacksonville.
