KTOS ▲ +0.9% - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS Kratos: Wins $33.6 Million NASA Contract for Nuclear-Powered Mars Spacecraft Targeting 2028 Launch ? • Contract: Kratos will design, build and deliver the power conversion system for NASA's SR-1 Freedom spacecraft as a subcontractor to Sierra Lobo. • Technology: Closed Brayton cycle system will convert nuclear reactor heat into electricity for propulsion and onboard operations. • Mission: SR-1 Freedom aims to become the first nuclear fission-powered interplanetary spacecraft, traveling to Mars and delivering the SkyFall science payload. • Timeline: Launch targeted for 2028, supporting NASA's broader nuclear propulsion and deep-space exploration initiatives. 28-OCT-2026 08:07 AM ET