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Redwire Acquires Deployable Space Systems, Building Out Product Suite

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021

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Redwire Acquires Deployable Space Systems, Building Out Product Suite

Rendering of roll-out solar arrays integrated to Maxar Technologies' Ovzon 3 spacecraft. Image: Maxar, Ovzon and Proventus AB

Redwire on Tuesday said it has acquired Deployable Space Systems (DSS), a supplier of deployable solar arrays and other space structures in a deal that adds a new line of products to the fledgling space company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Redwire, which was formed last summer, is a portfolio company of the private equity firm AE Industrial Partners. DSS is the seventh acquisition by Redwire. “DSS has an unmatched reputation for innovative deployable space technologies and infrastructure,…

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