Redwire’s Kenneth Savin Named to TIME100 for Advancing Space-Based Health Innovation

Last week, TIME honored one of the space community’s own with a major achievement. The International Space Station (ISSInternational Space Station) National Laboratory congratulates Kenneth Savin, chief scientist at Redwire Space, for being named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in Global Health—a powerful recognition of the impact space-based research has on human health here on Earth.

Savin has been a champion for translating microgravityThe condition of perceived weightlessness created when an object is in free fall, for example when an object is in orbital motion. Microgravity alters many observable phenomena within the physical and life sciences, allowing scientists to study things in ways not possible on Earth. The International Space Station provides access to a persistent microgravity environment. research into real-world breakthroughs, leading efforts to harness the unique environment of the space station for advancements in pharmaceutical development, tissue engineering, and biomedical innovation. Through his work with Redwire and collaborations with the ISS National Lab and NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration, he has helped expand access to low Earth orbit(Abbreviation: LEO) The orbit around the Earth that extends up to an altitude of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Earth’s surface. The International Space Station’s orbit is in LEO, at an altitude of approximately 250 miles. for researchers seeking to better understand the fundamentals of human biology in the absence of gravity.

His leadership has played a vital role in shaping a future where space is not just for exploration but is a platform to develop therapies, technologies, and insights that benefit life on Earth. From commercial partnerships to public-private initiatives, Savin continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible when cutting-edge science meets a unique environment.

We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor and look forward to seeing how his work, as well as Redwire’s, continues to drive innovation in global health—both in space and on the ground.