# NASA selects Heathcoat Fabrics for Mars 2020 parachute material

NASA has chosen Heathcoat Fabrics to produce super high-strength, heat-resistant parachute fabric for the Mars 2020/Perseverance Rover mission, using Picanol's weaving machine.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-02-25
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- Products: parachute fabric, DecelAir parachute fabric
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [NASA](https://endata.com/companies/6403.md) (customer)
- [Picanol](https://endata.com/companies/16391.md) (supplier)
- [Heathcoat Fabrics](https://endata.com/companies/24296.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [worldoftechnicaltextile.com](https://worldoftechnicaltextile.com/nasa-chooses-heathcoat-fabrics-to-make-heat-resistant-parachute-material-for-mars-2020-perseverance-rover-mission/), 2021-02-25: "Using Picanol's weaving machine, Heathcoat Fabrics will develop DecelAir™ parachute fabric."

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