Redwire Corp., a leading provider of space solutions, has announced the acquisition of Hera Systems, a company specializing in developing advanced spacecraft platforms. This strategic move expands Redwire's portfolio of spacecraft options, including those for Geostationary Orbit (GEO), and strengthens its position in the national security space sector.
Hera Systems is based in San Jose, Calif., and is currently under contract to Orion Space Solutions to develop three satellites for the U.S. Space Force's Tetra-5 mission. This mission aims to demonstrate autonomous rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking operations for on-orbit refueling in GEO.
“Hera Systems’ platform is highly complementary with Redwire’s suite of national security space solutions,” Peter Cannito, Redwire's chairman and CEO, said in a statement. “Similar to our focus on VLEO platforms, we see increasing opportunities to unlock and deliver new solutions in MEO, GEO and other domains to support the warfighter and address critical needs in national security space. This transaction fits squarely within our growth strategy by adding significant capabilities to move up the value chain in select areas of emerging hybrid architectures.”
Redwire offers a diverse range of space products and capabilities, including engineering services, modeling and simulation, solar arrays, guidance and navigation components, pharmaceutical-related technologies, agriculture, and more. The acquisition of Hera Systems further strengthens Redwire's position in the growing space industry and expands its capabilities to meet the evolving needs of national security and commercial space applications.