NASA Awards Contract for Aeolus Mars Orbiter Mission to California Startup

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Published: 2026-06-20
Category: science
Source: KeepTrack
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NASA has awarded a contract for its Aeolus Mars orbiter mission to a California-based company, rather than SpaceX. This mission, targeting a 2028 launch, will be the first spacecraft to provide daily global environmental measurements of Mars, utilizing a fully commercial delivery model.

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