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Redwire wins $20 million DARPA contract for second very-low-Earth-orbit propulsion demonstration

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Redwire has secured a $20 million contract from DARPA under its Otter program, which funds air-breathing electric propulsion. The award supports a second demonstration of the technology for very-low-Earth orbit, where propulsion systems must operate in the sparse atmosphere.

Discovered 2026-11-04T16:55:13.953632-08:00 | 2026-11-04T16:55:13.953632-08:00

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  • The $20 million DARPA award advances air-breathing electric propulsion through a second very-low-Earth-orbit demonstration, extending a technology effort backed by the agency’s Otter program.
  • VLEO propulsion development is relevant to satellite technology, but the article provides no demonstration schedule or performance data to assess the system’s readiness.

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