Redwire Will Launch Superalloy Manufacturing Technology and Plant Science Experiments to Space Station Aboard SpaceX’s 24th Cargo Resupply Mission
15 12월 2021 - 10:30PM
Business Wire
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space
infrastructure for the next generation space economy, is launching
four payloads on SpaceX’s 24th cargo resupply services (CRS)
mission for NASA to the International Space Station (ISS) focused
on advanced materials manufacturing and plant science experiments
in low-Earth orbit. SpaceX CRS-24 mission is scheduled to lift off
on Tuesday, December 21 at 5:06 a.m. EST from Launch Complex 39A at
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
“The Redwire capabilities launching on this mission signal an
exciting opportunity to increase the throughput of in space
manufacturing and life sciences R&D in space,” said Andrew
Rush, President & COO of Redwire. “Over the past 15 months,
we’ve launched four new manufacturing capabilities to the space
station and are launching three plant biology experiments on this
mission alone. Redwire’s expanded capabilities are working to
accelerate technology development and scientific discovery that
will improve life on Earth and drive a space-for-Earth
economy.”
Redwire will host an in-person “Launch & Learn” media
luncheon at 1 p.m. EST Monday, Dec. 20 at the Kennedy Space Center
Visitor Complex to discuss the company’s four payloads launching on
this mission. Media will have the opportunity to learn more about
the Redwire technology being launched and speak with subject matter
experts. Media wishing to attend the luncheon must contact Tere
Riley at: Tere.Riley@redwirespace.com.
The Redwire technology launching on this mission includes
in-space manufacturing technology and plant biology experiments
from the company’s latest acquisition, Techshot, which demonstrates
the breadth of Redwire’s on-orbit capabilities to accelerate more
scientific discovery and deliver more beneficial products to
Earth.
Turbine Superalloy Casting Module
Redwire will be launching the Turbine Superalloy Casting Module
(TSCM), a commercial in-space manufacturing device designed to
provide proof-of-principle for polycrystalline superalloy part
manufacturing in microgravity for terrestrial use. Applications for
this technology include turbine engines in industries such as
aerospace and power generation. TSCM was developed in partnership
with NASA’s ISS Research Integration Office at Johnson Space
Center.
MVP-PLANT-01
MVP-PLANT-01 is an investigation launching on SpaceX-24 that
will use Redwire’s Multi-Use Variable-Gravity Platform (MVP) to
profile and monitor shoot and root development of plants in
microgravity to understand the regulatory mechanisms involved in
plant responses to a novel environment. MVP-PLANT-01 can contribute
designing plants to withstand extreme terrestrial environments and
long-duration spaceflight. The investigation will also validate
Redwire MVP Phytofuge experiment modules for future plant
investigations on the ISS. The Phytofuge module is one of several
different experiment modules developed for use in conjunction with
the MVP facility. The modules were developed by Redwire engineers
to enable early-stage seedling plant growth in a variable gravity
environment.
Veggie PONDS-03R
Also launching on SpaceX-24 is Veggie PONDS-03R, a technology
demonstration that explores how plants respond to microgravity and
demonstrates technology for reliable vegetable production on orbit.
This flight will also validate the Passive Orbital Nutrient
Delivery System (PONDS) hardware, which was originally developed by
Tupperware Brands and validated by recently acquired Techshot. The
PONDS hardware is designed for flight inside NASA’s Vegetable
Production System (Veggie) facility. PONDS can grow a wide variety
of plants in space and requires far less monitoring and maintenance
time from flight crews than other passive plant growth devices.
Unlocking the Cotton Genome to Precision Genetics
Also as part of the SpaceX-24 mission, Redwire is working with
researchers from Clemson University to support the Unlocking the
Cotton Genome to Precision Genetics (Plant Habitat-05)
investigation, which will utilize the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH),
an automated plant growth facility managed by Redwire that is used
to conduct bioscience research aboard ISS. The investigation will
cultivate several cotton genotypes from cotton plant tissue
cultures exposed to spaceflight. This project is sponsored by the
ISS National Lab and stems from a previous Cotton Sustainability
Challenge. The knowledge gained from the investigation could enable
the growth of cotton plants that more efficiently use water and
adapt to changing environments.
To learn more about the science and technology that Redwire is
launching on SpaceX’s 24 cargo resupply mission, visit:
www.redwirespace.com
About Redwire
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) is a leader in space
infrastructure for the next generation space economy, with valuable
IP for solar power generation and in-space 3D printing and
manufacturing. With decades of flight heritage combined with the
agile and innovative culture of a commercial space platform,
Redwire is uniquely positioned to assist its customers in solving
the complex challenges of future space missions. For more
information, please visit www.redwirespace.com.
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