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Blue Origin awarded a $700 million NASA contract to develop Mars Telecommunications Network.
Sep 01, 2026•6 days ago
Contract Type
contract
KentArtificial IntelligenceAerospace
Description
NASA has awarded Blue Origin a contract worth potentially $700 million for the development of the Mars Telecommunications Network. Blue Origin will create a high-performance telecommunications orbiter to facilitate critical mission communications for spacecraft operating on Mars by December 31, 2028.
Company Information
Company
Blue Origin
Location
Kent, Washington, United States
About
Blue Origin is a space company based in the Seattle area, founded by Jeff Bezos. The company is focused on space exploration and aims to send an uncrewed lander to the surface of the moon in the next 12 to 16 months.