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Investing.com -- Shares of Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) climbed 5% following the company’s announcement that its Mason technology received NASA approval to proceed after a successful Critical Design Review (CDR). The technology is aimed at building infrastructure on the Moon and Mars, potentially playing a pivotal role in future space exploration and habitation.
Redwire’s Mason is a suite of tools designed to construct features such as berms, landing pads, and roads on extraterrestrial surfaces. The CDR, a key milestone in the development process, included NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate as part of a Tipping Point agreement. The project falls under a $12.9 million award to prototype the technology for sustained lunar and Martian operations.
Tom Campbell, Redwire’s President of Space Missions, expressed pride in reaching this milestone, citing the company’s extensive experience in in-space manufacturing as a significant advantage in advancing Mason technology. He emphasized its importance for enabling sustainable operations on the lunar and Martian surfaces.
Mason’s design is versatile and adaptable for use on various landers, rovers, or robotic arms. It utilizes lunar or Martian regolith, transforming it into a material akin to concrete. The suite includes three tools: BASE (Blade for Autonomously Surfacing Environments), PACT (Planetary Automated Compaction Tool), and M3LT (Microwave Melter of Martian and Lunar Terrain). These tools address challenges posed by regolith, which can damage equipment, hinder maneuverability, and pose health risks to astronauts. Additionally, Mason aims to reduce the costs associated with lunar and Martian exploration by mitigating such risks.
The stock’s positive movement reflects investor confidence in Redwire’s progress and potential contribution to space infrastructure. As the company moves closer to launching Mason technology, it reinforces its position in the burgeoning space economy.
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