NASA selects Blue Origin for Mars communications orbiter - SpaceNews
NASA has awarded Blue Origin a $700 million contract to develop a Mars communications orbiter. The project is scheduled for launch within the next two years.
Why it matters
This contract represents a significant investment in private-sector infrastructure for deep space exploration and interplanetary communication networks.
WASHINGTON — NASA awarded a $700 million contract to Blue Origin on Sept. 1 to build a Mars communications orbiter intended for launch in just over two years.
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