| Cover Page | Jun. 01, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 1, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Redwire Corporation |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39733 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1550429 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 8226 Philips Highway, Suite 101 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Jacksonville |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 32256 |
| City Area Code | 650 |
| Local Phone Number | 701-7722 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001819810 |
| Common Stock | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | RDW |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrant | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each to purchase one share of Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | RDW WS |
