Pioneer Aerospace Corporation was founded in 1938 and is based in South Windsor, Connecticut. It operates as a subsidiary of Safran Electronics and Defense. Pioneer Aerospace engages in the design and manufacture of aerodynamic deceleration systems that support specialized tactical, personnel, cargo, humanitarian, weapons, and space exploration programs. It offers troop parachutes, maneuverable troop parachutes, high altitude parachute penetration systems, air force emergency parachutes, heavy cargo parachutes, precision autonomous navigation for high offset or emergency re-supply, aero safety systems, airline equipment, and aircraft systems. Pioneer Aerospace Corporation has designed and manufactured recovery systems for numerous NASA missions, including the Galileo probe, the Space Shuttle, the Mars Pathfinder missions, the Genesis solar-sample mission, the Stardust Comet Intercept Probe, and the Mars Exploration Rovers. In 1999, Pioneer manufactured, at the time, the world's largest parafoil (7,500 square ft.) for the X-38 Crew Return Vehicle, an emergency return capsule for the crew of the International Space Station. We are a world-renowned supplier of Aerial Delivery Systems and are ready to meet all your Mission Requirements with our accomplished development team. Personnel Troop parachutes and equipment Tactical ram air parachutes and equipment Cargo and special payload delivery systems Space recovery parachute systems Aircraft braking parachutes