NASA
[ACTIVE]HQ: Washington, DC · Est. 1958 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies NASA: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Washington, DC
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
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.
Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for NASA.
Leadership & Founders
Key Former Leadership (3 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Katalyst Space x NASA (Swift Observatory Boost)Sep 1, 2025
MOST RECENT · Katalyst Space x NASA (Swift Observatory Boost) · 2025-09-01 · with Katalyst Space Technologies · OPERATING · Honeybee Robotics x NASA (Mars Sample Return) · 2022-12-01 · with Honeybee Robotics · OPERATING
FAQ
What is NASA?
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.
What does NASA make?
NASA has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: NASA Rover Platform (NASA builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Where is NASA headquartered?
NASA is headquartered in Washington, DC.
Where does NASA operate robots?
NASA is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is NASA a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, NASA ranks in roughly the top 26% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was NASA founded?
NASA was founded in 1958.
Is NASA safe?
NASA has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.