# AeroVironment awarded contract for three Mars helicopters for NASA SkyFall mission

AeroVironment's MacCready Works team was awarded a contract by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to co-design and co-manufacture three Mars helicopters for the SkyFall mission, with a planned launch in late 2028.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-08-27
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: Mars helicopters
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [AeroVironment](https://endata.com/companies/27059.md)
- [NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory](https://endata.com/companies/26129.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [aerovironmentinc.gcs-web.com](https://aerovironmentinc.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/av-awarded-contract-three-autonomous-helicopters-support-nasas), 2026-08-27: "AV's MacCready Works advanced solutions team has been awarded a contract for the co-design and co-manufacture of three Mars helicopters for NASA's SkyFall mission."

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