Karman Space & Defense Selected to Develop Parachute Deployment System for NASA JPL’s SkyFall Mars Mission
Business Wire•26/10/2026•09:16 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Karman (KRMN) selected to develop SkyFall’s Mars parachute deployment mortar
- ➤Award marks Karman’s first system designed and developed specifically for a Mars mission
- ➤SkyFall aims to deploy three autonomous helicopters studying Martian weather and subsurface ice
- ➤NASA targets a November 2028 launch window for SkyFall
Expert Statements
Jon Rambeau, Chief executive officer of Karman Space & Defense
“Mars is one of the most demanding environments in the solar system, and there are no second chances during entry and descent. SkyFall calls for precise, reliable performance at a critical point in the mission. This award reflects our ability to take mission-critical hardware from concept through delivery on an accelerated timeline.”
Karman Space & Defense Selected to Develop Parachute Deployment System for NASA JPL’s SkyFall Mars Mission
* Karman will design and develop a parachute deployment mortar for the mission to Mars
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