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NASA has tasked Blue Origin with building a Mars communications network
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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
NASA awarded Blue Origin a $700 million contract to develop a high-performance spacecraft for Mars communications, aimed at providing a dedicated relay network by the end of 2028 to support scientific data transfer and navigation for Mars missions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 4 sources have reported it between 2 Sep 2026 and 14 Sep 2026.
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Mars mission communication just attracted a $700 million contract, signalling growing opportunities in space telecom infrastructure. If you build spacecraft components or relay tech, this contract opens direct NASA collaboration paths.
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4 sources · first reported 2 Sep 2026 · latest 14 Sep 2026
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