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Science · Space exploration · published 2026-09-02 · via Space.com

Blue Origin Secures $700M NASA Deal for Mars Communications Orbiter

NASA has awarded Blue Origin a $700 million contract to develop the Mars Telecommunications Network. The system will provide high-bandwidth communications and navigation services for current and future Mars missions.

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The agreement tasks the aerospace firm with building a dedicated orbital relay system around Mars

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