NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Pasadena, California · Est. 1936 · 3 models registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory: 3 models, 2 deployments across 1 region. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Pasadena, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
3
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory — federally funded research and development center operated by Caltech. Designs and operates robotic planetary exploration missions including Mars rovers (Perseverance, Curiosity), Lunar rovers (CADRE mission 2026), and Deep space probes.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Director (11th JPL Director, effective June 2, 2025)
Chief Engineer, Mars 2020 (Perseverance) Mission
JPL Chief Engineer
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory?
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory — federally funded research and development center operated by Caltech. Designs and operates robotic planetary exploration missions including Mars rovers (Perseverance, Curiosity), Lunar rovers (CADRE mission 2026), and Deep space probes.
What does NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory make?
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: NASA JPL Rover, Curiosity Rover, Perseverance Rover (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory builds physical robots).
Who competes with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory building in the same form factors include Impulse Space, AstroForge, Astrobotic Technology, China National Space Administration.
Where is NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory headquartered?
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is headquartered in Pasadena, California, USA.
Where does NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory operate robots?
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory operates 2 verified deployments, including at Mars.
How many robots has NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory deployments on record at sites including Mars. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory ranks in roughly the top 76% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory founded?
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory was founded in 1936.
Is NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory safe?
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory 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.