Space tech firm tackles industrial crystals, Jupiter moon probe
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NASA s OSIRIS-REx probe, which carries sun sensors made by a company now based in Florida, is near the asteroid Bennu in an artist s sketch. Image courtesy of NASA
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 22 (UPI) A growing space technology conglomerate in Florida will develop new hardware, including a chamber to grow industrial crystals at the International Space Station and sensors for NASA s upcoming Jupiter moon probe.
Jacksonville-based Redwire, founded in June, was formed when a private equity firm combined Deep Space Systems with Adcole Space, bringing together a broad variety of space technology and hardware.