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NASA has tasked Blue Origin with building a Mars communications network

2 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

2 September 2026

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technology

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Government & Space

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United States

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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 2 sources have reported it between 2 Sep 2026 and 3 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

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.

◆ Coverage

2 sources · first reported 2 Sep 2026 · latest 3 Sep 2026

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