Orbital Data Centers could unlock massive new capacity for AI and high‑performance workloads but scaling them requires rethinking power and thermal architectures. While solar arrays and radiators can be built at very large scales, our new whitepaper highlights that energy transport quickly becomes the limiting factor. This points toward modular, tiled architectures where power generation and heat rejection occur locally as the potential key to unlocking truly scalable ODCs. Drawing on decades of Redwire's spaceflight heritage in deployable structures, high-power solar arrays, and thermal management systems, the in-depth study highlights how existing flight-proven technologies can support practical and scalable orbital compute architectures. Read more in Redwire's newest whitepaper: https://bit.ly/4dAcdq6
About us
Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) is an integrated aerospace and defense company focused on advanced technologies. We are building the future of aerospace infrastructure, autonomous systems and multi-domain operations leveraging digital engineering and AI automation. Redwire’s approximately 1,300 employees located throughout the United States and Europe are committed to delivering innovative space and airborne platforms transforming the future of multi-domain operations. For more information, please visit RDW.com.
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https://rdw.com/
External link for Redwire
- Industry
- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Type
- Public Company
- Specialties
- In-Space Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Deployable Structures, Digital Engineering, Camera Systems, Advanced Sensors, Solar Arrays, STEM, Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering
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Updates
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Redwire's Defense Tech team is on the ground at #SOFWeek 2026, showcasing our combat proven UAS and Octopus EO/IR systems trusted to support the most demanding missions. Fresh off receiving awards from US Army and an undisclosed NATO ally for Redwire's Stalker and Penguin UAS, our team is ready to connect with partners advancing the future of SOF operations. Visit us at booth #1533 meet the experts behind our cutting edge defense technologies designed to enhance operator survivability, situational awareness, and operational reach. Events at the Redwire Booth #1533 🪖 Wednesday, May 20: Happy Hour (1500–1700) 🪖 Thursday, May 21: Custom Coffee Bar (1000–1200)
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Redwire has been awarded a $15M follow-on order from the 1st Aviation Brigade US Army, Aviation Center of Excellence for Stalker UAS. This marks the third order from 1AB AVCOE in the last eight months, bringing the total to $24.8M in recent orders. Redwire’s goal is operator independence. The systems that the warfighter trains on today are the systems of the battlefield tomorrow. Read the press release for more details: https://bit.ly/4tMzBqj #USArmy #AVCOE #UAS #MultiMission #CombatProven
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MOSA compliance is more than a catch phrase - what really matters is whether the aircraft can actually integrate third‑party payloads easily and independently, without the need to involve the OEM every time requirements shift. Redwire's Stalker was developed using a Modular Open Systems Approach with defined power, data, and software interfaces that support rapid incorporation of third party systems. It is intentionally payload‑agnostic, allowing for the seamless integration of a wide variety of mission-specific payloads. We’ve integrated more than 40 different payloads with our Stalker platform - from Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) to laser target designators and advanced COMINT collection payloads, our multi-INT capabilities make a difference on the battlefield. Stalker has flown with SAR sensors from IMSAR, laser target designators from Hood Tech, and EW payloads from CACI - and more! We're at #SOFWeek in Tampa this week, and we're busy connecting with our partners - together we are committed to meeting each customer's unique mission requirements. More to come from the show floor! #MOSA #Stalker #UAS #PayloadIntegration #CombatProven
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Redwire has been selected for a new high eight-figure, multi-year contract by a NATO ally to deliver its next-generation Penguin Mk3 tactical UAS platform. Our Mk3 platform was shaped around operational feedback loops emphasizing modularity, rapid adaptability, sustainment, and scalable deployment. The contract reflects how NATO allies are increasingly prioritizing combat-proven autonomous systems that can evolve quickly in response to electronic warfare and changing battlefield conditions. Read here for more: https://bit.ly/4wHR1Hq
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Earlier this year, on Northrop Grumman's 24th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station National Laboratory, Redwire launched a new biotech investigation, led by researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham focused on testing an advanced treatment for heart disease caused by Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), which causes millions of deaths each year and contributes to heart disease. 🫀 The investigation is leveraging Redwire’s Multi-Use Variable-Gravity Platform onboard the #ISS to study how pneumonia damages the heart, identify factors that increase bacterial virulence, and pave the way for new treatments for this form of heart disease. Check out how we're studying pneumonia in space for heart health on Earth. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eCh67Qvp
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Join Redwire at SOF Week 2026 where our teams will showcase Redwire's field‑proven, battle‑tested UAS platforms, Stalker and Penguin actively supporting frontline operations across the U.S. and Europe We’ll also be showcasing our Octopus line of optical gimbal camera payloads – high-performance, compact, and ITAR-free to empower the operator to see farther, interpret faster, and act on intelligence with greater confidence. #SOFWeek2026 Happening May 19-21, read here for more! https://bit.ly/3Rriw7M
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Third time’s the charm for SpaceX CRS 34 — and tonight’s launch carries something extraordinary. 🚀 Aspera Biomedicines is sending its second investigation to the International Space Station to advance development of rebecsinib, a small molecule ADAR1 inhibitor recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin first-in-human trials. By studying their “kill‑switch” cell therapy in microgravity, researchers can observe cellular behavior in ways that are impossible on Earth. Liftoff is targeted for tonight at 6:05 p.m. ET from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Learn more here: ⬇️