The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies NASA: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Overview
NASA (National aeronautics and space administration) is the U.S. government agency responsible for civilian space exploration, aeronautics, and aerospace research. NASA funds autonomous systems, robotics, and physical AI through SBIR/STTR programs, and operates the Mars rovers and other autonomous space systems.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Focus
Focus
Technology
Focus
Type
Robotics programs
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company NASA has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Auburn University1× joint2 total
- 2Honeybee Robotics1× joint3 total
- 3Katalyst Space Technologies1× joint1 total
Most recent
- with Katalyst Space Technologiesoperating
- with Honeybee Roboticsoperating
NASA on the deployment map
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Relationships
Former / Previously (3)
- Lewis C Jones Space stations / Martian robotics researchsecondary-verified
- Michael Sims Research Scientist, Intelligent Robotics Groupsecondary-verified
- Luca Rossettini Intern, NASA Ames Research Center2010 to 2010secondary-verified
Media (1)
Company-anchored media. Official assets the company has published at the company level, distinct from model-anchored media that lives on individual product pages.
Safety record
No incidents on record for NASA.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
NASA in third-party press
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
3 total · 2 operating · 1 just announced
Every company NASA has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with Katalyst Space Technologiesoperating
- with Honeybee Roboticsoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1Auburn University1× joint2 total
- 2Honeybee Robotics1× joint3 total
- 3Katalyst Space Technologies1× joint1 total
All 3 partnerships
open in the atlas →- technology—just announced
- deployment2025-09-01operating
- deployment2022-12-01operating
Timeline
Every recorded move in NASA’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
PartnershipKatalyst Space x NASA (Swift Observatory Boost)
2025-09-01NASA awarded Katalyst Space Technologies a Phase III SBIR contract to develop and launch the LINK spacecraft to rendezvous with and boost the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a higher orbit, extending its operational life. LINK launched July 3, 2026 but suffered an attitude control failure during commissioning.
PartnershipHoneybee Robotics x NASA (Mars Sample Return)
2022-12-01NASA awarded Honeybee Robotics a contract to provide several systems for the Mars Sample Return mission, including the Capture, Containment, and Retrieval System (CCRS), Earth Entry System (EES), and Spin Eject Mechanism (SEM). This builds on Honeybee's history of building hardware for every successful NASA Mars rover mission.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJul 23, 2026
NASA logo
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
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Sources (1)
Common questions
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for NASA.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning NASA from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Small, icy worlds in the outer solar system barely changed since birth
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble took a census of dozens of tiny icy Kuiper Belt worlds, shedding light on early planet formation.
The otherworldly geology of Vasquez Rocks
NASA explains the geology behind Vasquez Rocks in a story published by the NASA Earth Observatory. The sedimentary layers at the Vasquez Rocks Natural Area in Southern California…
X-59: US supersonic aircraft hits Mach 1.2 at 49,000 feet in 25th test flight
NASA’s X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft has successfully completed 25 test flights. It reached Mach 1.2...
How NASA Testing Changed US Food Inspection Forever
In the early 20th century, public outcry following Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle led to stricter food safety protocols. NASA took them a step further.
NASA’s X-59 completes 25 flights ahead of acoustic supersonic testing
NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 has passed 25 test flights ahead of its acoustic validation phase Continue reading NASA’s X-59 completes 25 flights ahead of acoustic supersonic…
Revo and Shimano Australia Announce New Fishing Eyewear Collaboration
The partnership brings together Revo’s 41-year heritage in advanced lens technology with Shimano Australia’s deep understanding of anglers and the demanding conditions they face…
Surprisingly STEM: Telescope Engineer
In this episode of Surprisingly STEM from Learn with NASA, Mechanical Engineer Caroline Griffin gives viewers an inside look at the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Set your…
Jared Isaacman’s support for Musk’s space data centers did not occur in a vacuum
It meshes with his vision of a NASA-led expansion of human civilization beyond Earth.
Saturn just sprouted a bizarre decagon-shaped cloud pattern
Using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers discover a strange 10-sided atmospheric wave pattern around Saturn's south pole.
NASA Ames Fire Department Aircraft Firefighting Training
The fire department at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley will perform training on the Moffett Federal Airfield beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8 through Friday,…
NASA’s Hubble pops in on a ‘superbubble’
N44 is a baby star nursery only 160,000 light-years away. The post NASA’s Hubble pops in on a ‘superbubble’ appeared first on Popular Science .
2026 Healthcare Leadership Awards: BEST HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY & ADVANCEMENT PRODUCT OF THE YEAR HONOREE (TIE)
Based in Los Angeles, SprintRay is redefining how dental care is delivered through 3D printing. What began as a 3D printing innovation by two USC engineers for NASA has become a…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/nasa.md
- RSS feed: /companies/nasa/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/21eeb5b2-e0de-40c3-8297-e75417c2aa23
- Revision history: /companies/nasa/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
NASA's new prototype rover ERNEST is made to test technologies for moon and mars exploration. Add CNET as a trusted news source https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=cnet.com Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s
X-59 playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAqZ0jsH2nEJbMuK-CWr-932SpCUVnNAJ [ video & text : NASA ] https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/x-59-first-s
NASA's Swift Boost mission, powered by Katalyst, aims to rescue the Swift space telescope. This groundbreaking mission involves a refrigerator-sized spacecraft
NASA just pulled off a wild satellite rescue using a brand-new tech, and did it in nine months flat. Find out how they're saving the Swift telescope—with way mo
[ video & text : NASA ] Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida lift onto a work stand the first of four RS-25 SLS (Space Launch System) rocket engines
Heat Index
Serious56/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
NASA draws attention at the 98th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 10, 2026