• AeroVironment won a contract to co-design, co-manufacture three autonomous Mars helicopters for NASA’s SkyFall mission.
• Work runs through design and production of major aircraft elements; NASA’s JPL leads power systems, software, electronics.
• Mission targets a planned launch in late 2028, using a “SkyFall” release approach to avoid a dedicated lander stage.

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