Evaluating Blue Origin’s Mars Telecom Orbiter Proposal
18 Aug 2025
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NASA SPACE FLIGHT - Blue Origin has revealed its concept for a Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO), entering a burgeoning field alongside Rocket Lab and Lockheed Martin as companies vie to enhance communications infrastructure for future Mars missions. The announcement highlights a proactive push by private aerospace firms, even as SpaceX remains notably absent from the fray, opting instead for its own ambitious Martian connectivity plans.
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