
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.Ā (NovemberĀ 2, 2021)Ā ā Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), aĀ leader inĀ space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, today announced that it has acquiredĀ Techshot, Inc.,Ā a leader in biotechnology in microgravity,Ā bioprinting,Ā and on-orbit manufacturingĀ needed for commercial space-based research and development.Ā Ā
āTechshotāsĀ space bioprintingĀ and otherĀ provenĀ biotech solutionsĀ in microgravityĀ are some of theĀ most consequential innovations inĀ Low EarthĀ OrbitĀ (LEO)Ā withĀ life-saving benefitsĀ on and off our home planet,ā said Peter Cannito, Chairman and CEO of Redwire. āAddingĀ TechshotāsĀ leading position in commercial space biotechnology withĀ RedwireāsĀ leading position in on-orbit material manufacturing adds significant scale and synergy to our commercial space offerings.Ā This is a giant leap forward in our vision for people living and working in space for the benefit of the terrestrial economy.āĀ
This acquisition aligns withĀ RedwireāsĀ growth strategy to leverage strategic investments to scale in-space manufacturing inĀ LEOĀ which will directly impact the sustainability of future human spaceflight and deliver optimized products for Earth-based industries.Ā The acquisition ofĀ TechshotĀ is value accretive and will provide a complementary suite of products to further advanceĀ RedwireāsĀ disruptive innovation.Ā
āAsĀ part ofĀ Redwire, we now have more of the resources we need to help accelerate the development of our growing portfolio of newĀ space biomedicalĀ technologies, while we continue to provide great service to our research and deep space exploration customers,ā saidĀ TechshotĀ President and Co-founder JohnĀ Vellinger. āWeāre excited to be part of a leading company in the commercialization ā and indeed, the industrialization ā of low Earth orbit, and beyond.āĀ
Since 1988,Ā TechshotĀ hasĀ beenĀ at the forefront of biological and physical-science research in space. It has developedĀ more than aĀ dozen payloads ā four of which currently are operating on the International Space Station. The companyās key products include the 3DĀ BioFabricationĀ Facility: the first American system capable of manufacturing human tissue in microgravity; the Multi-use Variable-gravity Platform: containing a set of centrifuges for in-space biological and physical-science research; the Advanced Space Experiment Processor: a multipurpose device for biological research and small scale manufacturing in space; and the Bone Densitometer: an in-orbit X-ray machine chiefly used byĀ TechshotĀ customers for researching new treatments for osteoporosis and muscle wasting diseases.Ā Ā
TechshotāsĀ development pipeline includes a new payload for 3D printing metal and electronic components, and devices for manufacturing pharmaceuticals and largeĀ quantities of human cells for bioprinting and cell therapies. Beyond operating its own devices,Ā TechshotĀ also manages research in NASAās space station furnaces and the Advanced Plant Habitat.Ā
Techshotās customers include, Eli Lilly and Company, AstraZeneca, UCLA, MIT, and the Geneva Foundation among other government and commercial entities. Based in Floyd County, Indiana, Techshotās 22,000 square foot facility, located near world-class aeronautical and biomedical engineering university programs, will expand Redwireās technology ecosystem with additional engineering labs and payload operations control center. Ā
Following its NYSE debut in September, Redwire recently announced plans to partner with Blue Origin, Sierra Space, Boeing and teammates to develop a commercial space station that will be outfitted with the companyās advanced manufacturing capabilities and focused on delivering important Earth benefitsānow including bioprinting human tissue and organs for therapeutical applications.Ā RedwireĀ has continuedĀ its strong growth trajectory through strategic acquisitions as the company now ownsĀ overĀ 25Ā commercially developedĀ facilitiesĀ that have flown, are in development or currently operating on theĀ International Space Station.Ā
About RedwireĀ
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) is a leader in spaceĀ infrastructureĀ 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,Ā please visitĀ www.redwirespace.com.Ā
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