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AeroVironment wins NASA Mars helicopter contract for SkyFall

Aug 27, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Official contract for Mars helicopters with NASA/JPL signals a strategic win, potentially expanding AVAV’s addressable market and setting up multi-year revenue, though near-term numbers are undisclosed and launch is several years out.

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AV’s MacCready Works has secured a contract to co-design and co-manufacture three Mars helicopters for NASA’s SkyFall mission with JPL, targeting a late-2028 launch. This expands AV’s space robotics footprint and could unlock a multi-year revenue stream while strengthening ties with NASA and JPL, signaling meaningful, long-term value creation for AVAV.

  • AV's MacCready Works wins Mars helicopter contract.
  • Co-design and co-manufacture three helicopters for SkyFall.
  • NASA's JPL partnership moves SkyFall toward a funded Mars mission.
  • Launch target: late 2028.

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