Mars Telecommunications Network
A new relay orbiter to give future robotic and crewed Mars missions continuous communications, funded by Congress and awarded to Blue Origin.
Timeline
NASA selects Blue Origin for up to $700 millionASep 2026
Orbiter delivery deadlineBDec 2028
Network operational at MarsC2030
A Sep 2026 NASA selects Blue Origin for up to $700 million
B Dec 2028 Orbiter delivery deadlineIN PROGRESS
C 2030 Network operational at Mars