SpaceNews September 12, 2026 • 08:18

Rocket Lab protests NASA award of Mars telecom orbiter contract - SpaceNews

By Jeff Foust

Rocket Lab announced Sept. 11 it is filing a protest of NASA’s decision to award a $700 million contract for a Mars communications orbiter to Blue Origin.

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Rocket Lab protests NASA award of Mars telecom orbiter contract - SpaceNews

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