Redwire Wins First Commercial Space Greenhouse Contract to Grow Strawberries on the ISS

Redwire, listed on the NYSE under the ticker RDW, announced a new contract with NASA. The agreement calls for a commercial greenhouse to be installed on the International Space Station. The greenhouse will be used to grow strawberries in microgravity conditions. This marks the first time a private company will produce fresh fruit aboard the ISS. The project aims to demonstrate the viability of space-based agriculture. Successful cultivation could support longer-duration missions and future habitats. Redwire plans to integrate automated lighting, irrigation, and climate control systems. The contract is described as historic for commercial space farming.