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The contract funds a U.S. defense research effort and provides work for Redwire. Its stated value is limited, and the article does not describe broader effects on defense capability or the economy.
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DARPA awards Redwire $20 million for very-low-orbit spacecraft testing
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DARPA awarded Redwire a $20 million contract for preliminary flight testing of technology for sustained spacecraft operations at very low altitudes. The test is intended to gather data ahead of a larger demonstration, according to FlightGlobal.
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