Redwire Expands European Operations
Opens Regional Office in Warsaw, Welcomes New General Manager
A regional office in Warsaw, Poland has been opened by Redwire, expanding the company’s European operations.
“Redwire’s new Poland office will serve as a hub for cutting-edge research and technology development."
Peter Cannito, Redwire
Redwire’s Poland office will provide specification and design as well as assembly, integration & testing (AI&T) support for the company’s International Berthing and Docking Mechanism (IBDM). Redwire’s IBDM technology will enable autonomous spacecraft docking for the Gateway lunar space station’s International Habitat (I-Hab), and iterations of this system could also support other elements of the Gateway as well as low Earth orbit (LEO) spacecraft and commercial space stations. Additionally, Redwire will partner with Polish universities, medical research institutions, and pharmaceutical companies to leverage the company’s trailblazing microgravity capabilities on the International Space Station.
With a key objective to recruit local talent, Redwire has hired Marcin Dobrowolski as General Manager of the Polish office. Dobrowolski brings more than a decade of experience in the aerospace industry, with a proven track record of leadership and operational excellence. Prior to joining Redwire, Dobrowolski held leadership roles at PIAP Space and Thales Alenia Space. Dobrowolski has a deep expertise in mechanical engineering and space robotics, along with experience leading major projects for commercial and government space programs.
“Redwire’s new Poland office will serve as a hub for cutting-edge research and technology development while contributing to critical systems such as the IBDM,” said Redwire Chairman and CEO Peter Cannito.
Redwire’s Polish office will help create new opportunities for Poland to participate in European, U.S., and global space programs. Mirroring Redwire’s broad and diverse portfolio, the Polish office will pursue civil, commercial, and national security-related activities. Redwire is excited to contribute to Poland’s growing and dynamic space economy.
The expansion builds upon Redwire’s existing European operations, which has more than 40 years of spaceflight heritage developing spacecraft platforms and innovative microgravity technology for game-changing ESA programs. Leveraging its legacy of innovation and excellence, Redwire continues to support trailblazing ESA missions such as Skimsat, a technology demonstration mission which utilizes Redwire’s European-built Phantom spacecraft that is designed to operate in very low Earth orbit; the IBDM for the I-Hab; and the Proba-3 mission, a dual satellite mission that will demonstrate precision formation flying and will study the Sun’s corona.