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Blue Ring for a Red Planet: Blue Origin wins $700M from NASA for Mars Telecommunications Orbiter

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has won a contract worth up to $700 million to boost NASA’s telecommunications capability…

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  1. Engadget

    Blue Origin wins NASA contract for telecommunications on Mars (opens Engadget)

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    The company will create a high-performance Mars telecommunications orbiter for NASA by December 31, 2028

  2. Forbes

    NASA Bets $700 Million On Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin For Mars Missions (opens Forbes)

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    NASA selects Blue Origin for a $700M Mars Telecommunications Network contract, aiming to boost communications and navigation for Mars missions by 2030.

  3. Investor's Business Daily

    Blue Origin Beats Rocket Lab, Wins $700 Million Mars Communications Contract (opens Investor's Business Daily)

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    Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space company on Tuesday won a NASA contract to develop a Mars communications orbiter, beating Rocket Lab.

  4. MyNorthwest

    NASA Selects Blue Origin as Mars Telecommunications Network Provider (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Originally published on South Sound Business. NASA awarded Kent-based Blue Origin a contract Tuesday to develop the agency’s Mars Telecommunications Network, a communications system that will enable reliable, high-bandwidth communications and navigation services for current and future Mars missions,…

  5. Geek Wire

    Blue Ring for a Red Planet: Blue Origin wins $700M from NASA for Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (opens Geek Wire)

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    Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has won a contract worth up to $700 million to boost NASA’s telecommunications capability…

  6. FOX 35 Orlando

    Blue Origin wins $700M NASA contract to build Mars communications network: What we know (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    NASA has awarded Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin a $700 million contract to develop, build, and launch a high-tech communications network around Mars. The goal is to have the Mars Telecommunications Network delivered by the end of 2028 – and to have it operational by 2030, NASA said.

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