NASA Taps Blue Origin for $700M Mars Communications Relay Satellite
Blue Origin has secured a $700 million NASA contract to construct a Mars Telecommunications Orbiter, intended to serve as a relay hub for future missions. The spacecraft must be delivered by the end of 2028 and is slated to become operational by 2030, supporting science operations and communications at the red planet.
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