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Firefly Aerospace Receives $13 Million NASA JPL Subcontract to Build Aeroshell for SkyFall Mars Mission

$FLYPress releaseJul 7, 2026, 8:30 AM ETRead the release

Firefly Aerospace secured a $13 million subcontract from NASA JPL to manufacture the aeroshell for the SkyFall mission to Mars, which is targeted for launch in late 2028. The project will be developed within Firefly’s new Gloworks innovation lab using composite technologies from its Blue Ghost landers and launch vehicles.

Key figures

Contract value
$13 million
Mission target
late 2028

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