Blue Origin Wins NASA Contract For Telecommunications On Mars
NASA has awarded Blue Origin a $700 million contract to develop a telecommunications network for Mars by 2028. The orbiter will facilitate data transmission for future crewed missions as part of the agency's long-term exploration goals.
Why it matters
This contract is a critical step in establishing the infrastructure necessary for human exploration of Mars and deep space communication.
NASA/JPL/Cornell NASA announced today that it has awarded Blue Origin the contract to develop the Mars Telecommunications Network. The company has taken a deal worth potentially $700 million to create a high-performance Mars telecommunications orbiter for the agency by December 31, 2028. Once operational, the orbiter will transmit "science data, imagery, navigation information, and critical mission communications for spacecraft operating on and around the planet."
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