Redwire Opens State-of-the-Art Facility in Indiana to Accelerate Space-Enabled R&D and Manufacturing with a Focus on Next-Gen Drug Development and Human Health Breakthroughs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, has opened its new 30,000 square foot state-of-the-art, vertically-integrated research and microgravity payload development facility in Georgetown, Indiana. The facility will serve as a global hub supporting accelerated demand as the company continues to expand its leadership in space-enabled research, development, and manufacturing with a focus on pharmaceutical/biotech innovation.

“The new Georgetown facility serves as the cornerstone of Redwire’s ability to scale, support major programs around the world, and help shape the expanding orbital economy that will drive the future of space development while benefiting millions here on Earth,” said Mike Gold, President of Redwire Space. “The breakthroughs emerging from Georgetown will accelerate the development of the technology and capabilities that are enabling NASA to advance human spaceflight, drive life-changing discoveries for leading pharmaceutical and biotech partners, create new innovations in materials from semiconductors to fiber optics, and generally unlock the economic potential for commercial space stations.”

Located at the Novaparke Innovation & Technology Campus in Floyd County, Indiana, Redwire’s facility features advanced engineering and scientific laboratories as well as its own Payload Operations Control Center—Redwire’s central command post to oversee all science and research operations on the International Space Station (ISS) in real-time. The facility also serves as a key operational site for Space Microgravity Development LLC (SpaceMD), Redwire’s venture company focused on leveraging the microgravity environment to create new innovations in biotech and other fields.

The company marked the grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the facility on July 20, 2026. The event was attended by Indiana Governor Mike Braun, Redwire Chairman and CEO Peter Cannito, Mike Gold, President of Redwire Space, John Vellinger, CEO of SpaceMD, former NASA astronaut Charlie Walker, and former NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain Ken Bowersox.

Redwire is a global leader in microgravity research and development technologies, having flown hundreds of experiments on crewed systems from the Space Shuttle to the ISS. Redwire’s microgravity technology enables trailblazing biotechnology and pharmaceutical development, as well as innovations in material from fiberoptics to semiconductors. Redwire’s work will demonstrate how activities in space can revolutionize a variety of fields on Earth, benefiting humanity while paving the way for future commercial space stations.

About Redwire

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 1,400 employees located throughout North America 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.