SpaceNews September 02, 2026 • 10:48

NASA selects Blue Origin for Mars communications orbiter - SpaceNews

By Jeff Foust

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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NASA selects Blue Origin for Mars communications orbiter - SpaceNews

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