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Redwire Awarded a Contract from Astrobiome Space to Launch Inaugural Space Agriculture Mission in World’s First Commercial Space Greenhouse
- Redwire wins contract to run Astrobiome Space’s greenhouse mission on the ISS, marking the first commercial space greenhouse flight.
- The mission represents the inaugural flight for Redwire’s Greenhouse, described as the world’s first commercial space greenhouse.
- The Greenhouse enables scalable, production-like plant research for space and Earth applications.
- Astrobiome Space’s biostimulant will be used to grow the first wild strawberries in orbit.
- Earth Earth applications and NASA exploration plans are among the broader goals of the partnership.
- Redwire Europe and its Luxembourg facility are highlighted for their role in space research and farming tech.
- The Greenhouse uses PONDS devices developed with Tupperware Brands for nutrient delivery in space.
- Astrobiome Space aims to bring space-grown crops closer to Earth’s quality standards.
- The announcement includes corporate context and contact details for media and investors.
- Astrobiome Space is a Texas and Luxembourg-based biotech firm partnering with space agencies and commercial entities.
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