NASA Awards Blue Origin Contract for Mars Telecommunications Network

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Published: 2026-09-02
Category: science
Source: Blue Origin
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NASA has selected Blue Origin for a contract potentially worth $700 million to develop and operate a Mars Telecommunications Network orbiter. Blue Origin will deliver a high-performance orbiter, based on its Blue Ring platform, by December 2028, with the network operational by 2030. This initiative aims to enhance communications, data transfer, and navigation support for future Mars missions.

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