NASA Valkyrie vs Northrop MEV-2
Head-to-head comparison of NASA JPL NASA Valkyrie and Maxar Technologies Northrop MEV-2. Updated 2026.
Last updated: September 28, 2026
Overall Score
69.0/ 100
NASA Valkyrie
NASA JPL
78.3/ 100
Northrop MEV-2
Maxar Technologies
Score Breakdown
74
Performance85
68
Reliability85
52
Ease of Use58
78
Intelligence82
65
Value75
70
Ecosystem72
75
Safety88
80
Design70
Specs Comparison
| Spec | NASA Valkyrie | Northrop MEV-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,000,000 | $300,000,000 |
| Dof | 44 | — |
| Power | Battery 2kWh | — |
| Mass Kg | 125 | 2300 |
| Sensors | LiDAR, cameras, IMU, force/torque | — |
| Actuators | Series elastic | — |
| Height Cm | 188 | — |
| Application | Disaster response, space pre-deployment | — |
| Type | — | Satellite life extension |
| Orbit | — | GEO |
| Docking | — | Non-cooperative capture |
| Customer | — | Intelsat |
| Life Extension Years | — | 5 |
Buyer Intelligence
| Metric | NASA Valkyrie | Northrop MEV-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor Health Score | — | — |
| 5-Year TCO Estimate | $2,800,000 | $420,000,000 |
| Annual Maintenance | — | — |
| Support Model | — | — |
| Safety Certifications | — | — |