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When people think of process automation, Mars doesn’t usually come to mind. But perhaps it should. Behind some of NASA’s most complex missions is a powerful orchestration engine also used by enterprises worldwide: Camunda 8. Whether it’s managing rover operations on the Martian surface or coordinating enterprise workflows, Camunda provides the logic, visibility, and scale needed to connect systems, data, and people.
This article unpacks how NASA uses Camunda 8, and what CIOs, CTOs, and operations leaders in highly regulated sectors can apply from this example.
Mars Mission: how the Perseverance rover relies on Camunda
The Perseverance mission represents a milestone in autonomous operations. The rover captures high-resolution images, gathers environmental data, and maps Martian terrain daily.
But collecting data is just the first step.
That data must be processed, structured, and transmitted to scientific teams on Earth, rapidly and without errors. That’s where Camunda comes in.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) uses Camunda 8 to orchestrate workflows such as:
- Image mosaic assembly
- Terrain classification
- Scientific routine execution
Camunda coordinates these steps with precision and full traceability, ensuring mission-critical data reaches the right systems at the right time.
Enterprise takeaway:
Replace “Mars images” with “loan approvals,” “compliance checks,” or “incident triage.” The orchestration challenge is the same, and Camunda scales both.
Europa Clipper: a new world, same need for Orchestration
Set to launch in the coming years, Europa Clipper will explore one of Jupiter’s moons in search of life. The mission involves dozens of instruments, subsystems, and synchronized actions; again, orchestrated with Camunda.
Using Camunda 8, NASA can:
- Process real-time telemetry
- Extract mission insights on the fly
- Synchronize critical subsystems
If you’re leading enterprise operations, consider this: that same orchestration logic is essential in a global bank, an insurance carrier, or a telecom operator managing legacy systems and modern APIs.
Common workflow service: scaling with Camunda
To support simultaneous missions, JPL built the Common Workflow Service (CWS), a scalable layer atop Camunda that handles tens of thousands of concurrent workflows.
This reveals a fundamental point: most companies fail not because they automate too little, but because they can’t scale automation beyond isolated use cases.
NASA demonstrates that with the right governance and modular design, large-scale orchestration is not only possible, it’s reliable.
What this means for your enterprise
You may not be orbiting Jupiter, but your challenges are no less critical:
- Disconnected legacy systems
- Manual workflows slowing down growth
- Siloed teams and data
- Pressure to scale automation without risk
- Regulatory demands across jurisdictions
Camunda 8 is already trusted by global financial institutions, telecom operators, governments, and media enterprises to deliver audit-ready, API-connected, and fully visible orchestration.
How NTConsult applies Camunda in high-stakes environments
At NTConsult, we specialize in deploying Camunda 8 where complexity, compliance, and urgency intersect.
As a Camunda Platinum Partner in the Americas, we support our clients with:
- Orchestration diagnostics and automation roadmaps
- Scalable workflow design aligned with business goals
- Secure, agile Camunda 8 implementation
- Ongoing optimization with business-level KPIs
We don’t deliver “development squads.” We deliver process clarity and operational control.
If NASA trusts Camunda 8 to manage interplanetary operations, imagine what it can do for your enterprise.
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