Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) announced it received a contract from Astrobiome Space to conduct space agriculture experiments aboard the International Space Station using Redwire's Greenhouse system.

The mission will involve growing strawberries and testing Astrobiome Space's soil enhancement product in what the company describes as the world's first commercial space greenhouse. Astrobiome Space, a Luxembourg-based biotech company, will use its biostimulant developed from microbes adapted to space environments.

The Redwire Greenhouse leverages existing plant growth technology, including Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System devices developed with Tupperware Brands and currently operated by Redwire on the ISS. The system provides a commercial solution for customers conducting crop science research in space.

According to the press release, the biostimulant is expected to enhance the strawberries' resilience and nutrient density, including levels of vitamin C, potassium, flavonoids, polyphenols, and antioxidants. This marks the inaugural flight for the Greenhouse system.

Astrobiome Space plans to begin growing test crops in the Greenhouse system on Earth in June as preparation for the ISS mission. The Luxembourg facility will grow what are described as the first wild strawberries cultivated in orbit.

"This contract with Astrobiome Space marks an exciting step forward in advancing critical technology for sustainable life-support systems beyond Earth," said Marc Dielissen, Executive Vice-President of Redwire Europe.

Redwire operates facilities in Europe and North America with approximately 1,400 employees focused on aerospace and defense technologies. The company's Luxembourg facility develops robotic arm systems for satellite servicing, refueling, and payload management applications.